https://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Sun, 18 May 2014 06:26:59 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3829/conky-on-desktop/Is it possible to show Conky directly on the desktop and not in a new window? I only found ways to show it in the i3bar, not on the desktop.Fri, 16 May 2014 14:29:32 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3829/conky-on-desktop/https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3829/conky-on-desktop/?answer=3840#post-id-3840put this in ur conky config: own_window yes own_window_class Conky own_window_type override if conky flickers put this in ur config: double_buffer yes her is a complete example file: # conky config battery indicator alignment top_left background no border_width 1 cpu_avg_samples 2 default_color white default_outline_color white default_shade_color white draw_borders no draw_graph_borders yes draw_outline no draw_shades no use_xft yes xftfont DejaVu Sans Mono:size=20 gap_x 25 gap_y 25 minimum_size 5 5 net_avg_samples 2 double_buffer yes out_to_console no out_to_stderr no extra_newline no own_window yes own_window_class Conky own_window_type override stippled_borders 0 update_interval 1.0 uppercase no use_spacer none show_graph_scale no show_graph_range no TEXT ${battery BAT1} ${battery_bar BAT1} ${battery_short BAT1} Sun, 18 May 2014 06:26:59 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3829/conky-on-desktop/?answer=3840#post-id-3840https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3829/conky-on-desktop/?answer=3837#post-id-3837Since windows are always opened full screen you'd never be able to see a conky window, unless you make all open windows floating (which breaks the basic concept of a tiling wm). I know this is not a direct answer to your question (already tried Conky's documentation? There should be something like own_window or window_root option) but your purpose is not very "compatible" with this kind of wm.Sat, 17 May 2014 19:22:01 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3829/conky-on-desktop/?answer=3837#post-id-3837