Install Net-Conky in Ubuntu/Linux Mint/Debian

Install Net conky in Ubuntu 12.10/Ubuntu 12.04/11.10/11.04/Any Ubuntu Version/Any Linux Mint

Previously NoobsLab shared other Conky widgets for linux desktop to make desktop nice. So today brings Net conky for you, Basically this conky was only available for Ethernet but NoobsLab provide after modification also for WiFi. Net conky shows Network Upload and Download speed via graph, text and circles.

Install Conky in Ubuntu/Linux Mint open terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

Terminal Command:
sudo apt-get install conky conky-all

First of all Download Startup script with following commands:

Terminal Commands:
cd && wget -O .start-conky http://drive.noobslab.com/data/conky/start-conky
chmod +x .start-conky

Now open Startup Applications > click Add  > New Dialog box will open click on Browse > Now (Press Ctrl+H) see following screenshot.

First install relevant conky then change your net speed in this file (Line 3 & 5):

Terminal Command:
nano ~/.conky/NET_0.5.lua

1:  Net Conky for Ehternet

To install Net-Conky in Ubuntu/Mint open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

Terminal Commands:
cd && wget -O net-noobslab-eth.zip http://drive.noobslab.com/data/conky/net/net-conky-eth.zip
unzip net-noobslab-eth.zip && rm net-noobslab-eth.zip

2: Net Conky for WiFi

To install Net-Conky in Ubuntu/Mint open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

Terminal Commands:
cd && wget -O net-noobslab-wifi.zip http://drive.noobslab.com/data/conky/net/net-conky-wlan.zip
unzip net-noobslab-wifi.zip && rm net-noobslab-wifi.zip

That's it

Source: Net