GDesklets are
Calendar
,
Weather
, and
Quote of the day
widgets for the GNOME desktop. To install them go to
Applications > Add/Remove Software
then go to the
Search
tab and search for gdesklets.
GDesklets
is the program that needs to be installed and the other programs listed are the plugins. You will need to install both
GDesklets
and the
GDesklets-goodweather
plugin. They can also be installed by using
Yum
at the command line.
When you have installed the software, you can access
GDesklets
by going to
Applications > Accessories > Gdesklets
. This will load up a program with all available plugins. Select the
uncategorized
category and double-click
GoodWeather Display
.
After a few moments the the desklet will appear on the desktop and allow you to move it to a preferred location on the desktop.
Note
Where you initially place it is not important. The desklet can be moved at any time by right-clicking on the desklet and choosing move desklet
To use that information, note the location code – in this example, ASXX0089
– enter it into the
weather desklet
, and select
Close
button. The weather information will be available after the next update interval.