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Screenlets is basically a widgets engine which run small applications on the desktop called widgets, it is written in Python and licensed under GPL. It was designed to run on Unix-like operating systems by 'Rico Pfaus', 'Helder Fraga' and 'Natan Yellin', targeting specifically to run on X11-based compositing windows manager like compiz.
The goal of the Screenlets base-classes is to simplify the creation of fully themeable mini-apps that each solve basic desktop-work-related needs and generally improve the usability and eye-candy of the modern composited Linux-desktop.
Actually these mini widgets are virtual representation of things lying/standing around on your desktop; such as clock, sticky notes, calculator, calendar, and many more possibilities. You can add widgets on your desktop without any hassle, choose widget on the screenlet you want to add to the desktop and click "Launch/Add" button on the left pane, you can also set 'Auto start on login' so next time your computer start it will load automatically.

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Features:

  • Real applications, no HTML-"widgets"
  • Easy to use, easy to develop
  • Wide variety of screenlets/widgets to choose from.
  • Full compositing support
  • Works with any composited X desktop (compiz, xfce4, ...)
  • Works also on non-composited desktop
  • Included ability to apply themes (SVG, PNG or mixed)
  • Fully scalable when using SVGs
  • Embedded drag and drop support
  • Automated storing of options (using ini or GConf)
  • Controllable through customizable D-Bus service
  • Can be used together with compiz' widget-plugin to create a
  • Option to save it automatically.
  • Supports themes for screenlets.

How to Install Screenlets:

Available for Ubuntu 16.10 Yakkety/16.04 Xenial/14.04 Trusty/12.04 Precise/Linux Mint 18/17/13other related Ubuntu derivatives
To install Screenlets in Ubuntu/Linux Mint open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

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Instal PlexyDesk widgets in Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty/12.04 Precise/Linux Mint 17/13/other Ubuntu derivatives

As you may know that KDE offers widgets for desktop and now Cinnamon offer too, but what about other desktops? So here comes PlexyDesk utility which offers lightweight widgets for desktop. PlexyDesk is a desktop extension which allows user organize and use desktop efficiently. It is powered by Nokia Qt Framework and lets user customize their Desktop with QML and it's C++ API. Apart from this, PlexyDesk also lets you make theme packs (Skins) for your desktop using QML and you can share it with everyone.
PlexyDesk offers ultimate desktop experience that manage all information with a touch and render it on workspace just like KDE widgets, and it support multi touch screens. The aim of the PlexyDesk project is to create "A Desktop which is easy to communicate with, Create and Simply cool!"
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Install ScreenLets 0.1.7 in Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy/Ubuntu 13.04 Raring/Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal/Ubuntu 12.04 Precise/Linux Mint 15/14/13/other Ubuntu derivatives

Screenlets are mini-applications (widgets) you can use on your desktop to "improve the usability and eye-candy of the modern composited Linux-desktop". The "Screenlets" application is used to run and display these widgets on your desktop.
The goal of the Screenlets base-classes is to simplify the creation of fully themeable mini-apps that each solve basic desktop-work-related needs and generally improve the usability and eye-candy of the modern composited Linux-desktop.
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Features:
  • Easy to use, easy to develop
  • Hundreds of Screenlets available
  • Install and run Superkaramba themes
  • install google gadgets youminis widgets spring widgets with the widget converter
  • Load web apps just like prism
  • Full compositing support
  • Non composite support (metacity etc)
  • Works with any composited X desktop (compiz, xfce4, ...)
  • Included themeing-abilities (SVG, PNG or mixed)
  • Fully scalable when using SVGs
  • Embedded drag&drop-support
  • Automated storing of options (using ini or gconf)
  • Controllable through customizable DBus-service
  • Can be used together with compiz' widget-plugin to create a Dashboard-like feature as seen on OS X
  • Free, open-source and released under the GPL
  • Uses cairo and GTK2 for drawing and windowing

What's new in 0.1.7 version:
  • Fix windows moving around after restart in Unity.
  • Add switching EWMH params for Unity/GNOME, fix focus/drag problems.
  • Fix not showing options if value 'None' exists.
  • By default start screenlet at the center of the screen.
  • Fix web application installing (use Webframe).
  • Present screenlet install dialog with radio buttons.
  • Translations update.

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

You can install complete screenlets pack via following command:
That's it
Source: ScreenLets
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