Screenlets0.1

Information

Screenlets are small owner-drawn applications (written in Python) that can be described as "the virtual representation of things lying/standing around on your desk". Sticknotes, clocks, rulers, ... the possibilities are endless.

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.

 

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
Screenlet
 
Karamba Screenlet

Extra Features

  • Put a nice dinamic Clock Wallpaper with the Wallpaper Clock Screenlet
  • Take advantage of web widgets with the Dashboard Screenlet
  • Get pidgin contacts in you desktop with Pidgin screenlet
  • A true transparent terminal with the terminal Screenlet
  • Google maps , Flickr slideshows, twitter chats, and other services available
  • Screenlets for your every needs.

Included Screenlets

  • ClockScreenlet, a cairo-clock-compatible (and inspired) clock with an amazingly stylish look
  • NotesScreenlet, sticknotes with support for Pango-Markup-Language
  • ControlScreenlet, control other screenlets and use as possible mainmenu replacement
  • WindowlistScreenlet, shows icons for app-windows
  • CPUMeterScreenlet, shows your current cpu load
  • RulerScreenlet, a very simple and static screen ruler
  • LauncherScreenlet, could be described as a "flying" desktop-icon
  • MailCheckScreenlet, notifies you about new email on a server
  • PicframeScreenlet, a virtual frame to put your images into
  • SlideshowScreenlet, Slideshow images
  • ClearWeatherScreenlet, weather on your desktop
  • CalcScreenlet, Calculator...
  • SensorsScreenlet, cpu ram temp bat...
  • ConvertScreenlet, converter
  • DiskusageScreenlet, disk info
  • VolumeControlScreenlet, controls volume
  • RadioScreenlet, Play internet radio
  • GmailScreenlet, Get info on your gmail account
  • RssScreenlet, Rss feeds
  • and a few more ...
CPUMeter, Ruler, MailCheck