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''(From Deadbeef Help)'' | ''(From Deadbeef Help)'' | ||
| - | + | ==== Album Art Display ==== | |
To display album artwork, you need to follow the steps below | To display album artwork, you need to follow the steps below | ||
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#* ''You must compile it yourself, instructions are included'' | #* ''You must compile it yourself, instructions are included'' | ||
| - | + | ==== Now the files ==== | |
* .conkyrcdb | * .conkyrcdb | ||
| - | ** Save to your '''/home | + | ** Save to your '''/home/user''' directory |
** Start your conky in a terminal with: | ** Start your conky in a terminal with: | ||
$ conky -c ~/.conkyrcdb -q -d & | $ conky -c ~/.conkyrcdb -q -d & | ||
''starting conky in a terminal allows you to see any errors that may show up.'' | ''starting conky in a terminal allows you to see any errors that may show up.'' | ||
| - | '''Next;''' the two files called in the ''.conkyrcdb'', copy both of these to your '''/home | + | '''Next;''' the two files called in the ''.conkyrcdb'', copy both of these to your '''/home/user''' directory and: |
| - | # conkyDeadbeef.py | + | # conkyDeadbeef.py (make sure it is executable) |
# conkyDeadbeef.template | # conkyDeadbeef.template | ||
#*'''Note:''' The template is the file you will need to edit to make changes to the appearance of the information on your desktop. | #*'''Note:''' The template is the file you will need to edit to make changes to the appearance of the information on your desktop. | ||
A bash script for the cover art: ''db-cover.sh'' | A bash script for the cover art: ''db-cover.sh'' | ||
| - | * Copy this to your '''/home | + | * Copy this to your '''/home/user''' directory and make sure it is executable. |
The dbeef.png is included in the file attached at the top of the page for your convenience, you can see it here: [[:Media:dbeef.png | dbeef.png]] | The dbeef.png is included in the file attached at the top of the page for your convenience, you can see it here: [[:Media:dbeef.png | dbeef.png]] | ||
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Remember to change the template to suit your tastes. | Remember to change the template to suit your tastes. | ||
| - | + | ==== A Special Note ==== | |
I need to give props to [[:Category:Kaivalagi scripts (en) | Kaivalagi]] as the mastermind behind so many python Conky scripts. | I need to give props to [[:Category:Kaivalagi scripts (en) | Kaivalagi]] as the mastermind behind so many python Conky scripts. | ||
It is his work that the conkyDeadbeef.py is based on. | It is his work that the conkyDeadbeef.py is based on. | ||
Latest revision as of 06:23, 11 October 2011
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conkyDeadbeef.py
| Language | English Français |
I have worked with several music apps and getting them to work with conky. So when my good friend Ivanovnegro asked me to create a conky for Deadbeef, with cover art, it was a challenge that I could not pass up.
This is the result of my efforts on how to create a Deadbeef Conky with cover art: Deadbeef-conky.tar.gz
The file contains everything you need:
- .conkyrcdb
- conkyDeadbeef.py
- conkyDeadbeef.template
- db-cover.sh
- dbeef.png
- deadbeef_cover.png
- kernelhcy-DeaDBeeF-MPRIS-plugin-04b5b92.tar.gz
- you'll need to extract and compile this.
- HowTo_Deadbeef-Conky.txt
- Basically this page in text format for your convenience.
Enjoy!
HowTo: Create a Deadbeef Conky
- First you will need Deadbeef:
- with the plugin Album Artwork setup and functioning
- ... you must do this in Deadbeef to have images even show up
(From Deadbeef Help)
Album Art Display
To display album artwork, you need to follow the steps below
- add new column, select Album Art type
- right click on the playlist column headers,
- and in context menu select "group by"
- submenu: Artist/Date/Album
- You will also need the DeaDBeeF-MPRIS-plugin installed, it is included in the archive above (08 Sept. 11) you may find a newer version here:
- https://github.com/kernelhcy/DeaDBeeF-MPRIS-plugin
- You must compile it yourself, instructions are included
Now the files
- .conkyrcdb
- Save to your /home/user directory
- Start your conky in a terminal with:
$ conky -c ~/.conkyrcdb -q -d &
starting conky in a terminal allows you to see any errors that may show up.
Next; the two files called in the .conkyrcdb, copy both of these to your /home/user directory and:
- conkyDeadbeef.py (make sure it is executable)
- conkyDeadbeef.template
- Note: The template is the file you will need to edit to make changes to the appearance of the information on your desktop.
A bash script for the cover art: db-cover.sh
- Copy this to your /home/user directory and make sure it is executable.
The dbeef.png is included in the file attached at the top of the page for your convenience, you can see it here: dbeef.png
Save it in ~/images
That's it, you are done.
Remember to change the template to suit your tastes.
A Special Note
I need to give props to Kaivalagi as the mastermind behind so many python Conky scripts. It is his work that the conkyDeadbeef.py is based on.
Online support: The place to ask for support and discuss this script.
http://crunchbanglinux.org/forums/topic/14936/howto-deadbeef-music-conky-with-cover-art/
