Geektool for Dummies: Using Geektool

A detailed tutorial on how to use Geektool to decorate your desktop. Notice how I said "detailed." The magic is in the scripts and wallpaper, so make use of the links below to find interesting code, and watch this video to learn how to use them. If you're a Windows user, you cannot use Geektool, try Rainmeter instead.

Geektool: http://projects.tynsoe.org/en/geektool/

Script Sites:

Geektool for Beginners: http://thememymac.com/2009/geektool/geektool-all-the-scripts-i-could-find-exp...

Mac Dev Center (More Geektool Script): http://developer.apple.com/mac/library/documentation/Cocoa/Conceptual/DataFor...

Display iCal and To Do List: http://www.macosxtips.co.uk/index_files/display-ical-events-to-do-list-on-des...

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/coolenufforamac

Music: Kevin MacLeod
http://incompetech.com/m/c/royalty-free/

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Geektool
• geek
• tool
• code
• Apple
• Mac
• desktop
• desk
• tutorial

[dandanny88]

hey could you send me your mario wallpaper with the chat bubbles?

[CoolEnufForaMac]

@dandanny88 Sorry I don't have it anymore, but I get 99% of my wallpapers either from deviantART or Google Images.

[bigfetz55]

So I cant add the shell. I read a comment before that said the camo app would do that but I'm pretty sure I don't have that installed. So any other reasons why?

[CoolEnufForaMac]

@bigfetz55 Did you upgrade to Lion? If so, then you can't use Geektool till they upgrade it.

[hillphyre]

Is GeekTool compatible with OS 10.5/Leopard? 'cause if not, then...crap.

[CoolEnufForaMac]

@hillphyre Yessir, it sure is.

[itsamariokart]

you're an angel :D It confused the hell out of me to start with.

[sanga1999]

hey, at the start was that final cut pro?

[TauKinaSGames]

@CoolEnufForaMac Could you tell me how to get that moon and sun?

[techster510]

@CoolEnufForaMac not sure why but the first 2 links seem to not work... is there a fix? or is it just Google Chrome or soemthing like that?

[origami583]

@CoolEnufForaMac its been upgraded but its its own app you can get it in the app store for free

[origami583]

@Akhilthadani same here

[Akhilthadani]

The first link doesn't work for me......help?

[bscsoundtehc]

none of the script links work, any other places you know of? everything i've found so far is written in foreign language or doesn't make sense

[bscsoundtehc]

@Artisticm1nds photoshop?