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conky configuration (.desktop files in ~/.config/autostart/)
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conky-monitor-change.desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Exec=~/Workspaces/monitor_change.py
Name=Conky Automatic Restart
Comment=Run Conky automatic restart on monitor change
Type=Application
Icon=video-joined-displays-symbolic
NoDisplay=true
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conky.desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Exec=conky
Name=Conky System Monitor
Comment=Run Conky system monitor
Type=Application
Icon=conky-manager
NoDisplay=true
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monitor_change.py
#!/usr/bin/env python3
import subprocess
import time
def get(cmd): return subprocess.check_output(cmd).decode("utf-8")
def count_screens(xr): return xr.count(" connected ")
# first count
xr1 = None
while True:
time.sleep(5)
# second count
xr2 = count_screens(get(["xrandr"]))
# check if there is a change in the screen state
if xr2 != xr1:
subprocess.Popen(["/usr/bin/pkill", "-f", "conky"])
time.sleep(5)
subprocess.Popen(["/usr/bin/conky"])
# set the second count as initial state for the next loop
xr1 = xr2
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