These are the config files I wrote for the Linux system monitoring program "Conky." They include System, CPU, RAM, Disk, VPN, Tor, and notebook battery information.
This conky config is modified based on TeejeeTech.
This is a highly customized configuration designed for users who prioritize system transparency and network security. It goes beyond standard monitoring by integrating real-time checks for privacy tools.
Key Features Include:
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VPN & Tor Status Monitoring:
- Dedicated sections for VPN and Tor connections show the active status (CONNECTED/DISCONNECTED) and the current public
$\text{IP}$ address for each tunnel. -
Quick Disconnect Response: Utilizes highly responsive
$\text{shell}$ scripting to instantly reflect VPN disconnections, minimizing potential$\text{IP}$ leaks.
- Dedicated sections for VPN and Tor connections show the active status (CONNECTED/DISCONNECTED) and the current public
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Adaptive Hardware Alarms (CPU & Battery):
- CPU Load and Core Temperature fields feature dynamic color-coding. When load or temperature exceeds predefined high thresholds, the displayed text automatically changes to Red for immediate visual alerting.
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Battery Level uses a visual tiered alarm: The percentage changes color from Green (
$\geq 51%$ ) to Yellow ($\geq 20%$ ) and finally to Red (low power), providing clear status and remaining time for mobile users.
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Conditional Real IP Visibility:
- A unique privacy feature that displays your Real IP Address only when a VPN or Tor connection is active, ensuring your actual IP remains hidden and unknown to the monitor during unsecured periods.
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Comprehensive System & Network Stats:
- Full-spectrum monitoring of standard system metrics: CPU frequency, RAM usage, and Disk space.
- Detailed network statistics including Default Gateway, Local IP, and Up/Down speeds and totals for your primary wireless interface (
$\text{wlo1}$ ).
CipherWatch provides a complete, fast, and security-aware view of your Linux system, ensuring you always know the status of your connection and the performance of your hardware. This is a highly customized configuration designed for users who prioritize system transparency and network security. It goes beyond standard monitoring by integrating real-time checks for privacy tools.
To download and use or modify on your Linux box, you will need to install git if it is not already provided by your distribution.
Debian/Ubuntu/Mint and variants:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install git.You will also need to install conky.
Debian/Ubuntu/Mint and variants:
sudo apt install conky-allIf you are a newb and need GUI for easy operation.
Debian/Ubuntu/Mint and variants:
sudo apt install conky-manager2Then type the following into the same terminal or just copy and paste (root powers not needed):
git clone https://github.com/MrGhost6666/CipherWatch You need to move CipherWatch to the .conky directory. You need to change yourusername in the path to your username.
mv CipherWatch /home/yourusername/.conky/You need to give permissions to connection_status.sh, tor_stauts.sh, vpn_stauts.sh and real_ip.sh to run properly.
chmod +x ~/.conky/CipherWatch/connection_status.sh
chmod +x ~/.conky/CipherWatch/tor_status.sh
chmod +x ~/.conky/CipherWatch/vpn_status.sh
chmod +x ~/.conky/CipherWatch/real_ip.shI'm using a wireless network, so I've set the default detection gateway to wlo1.
If you're using Ethernet, your gateway might be eth0. You can check your network and VPN gateways by running ip a or ip link show in a terminal.
If you are not using the wlo1 gateway, you need to modify the CipherWatch and real_ip.sh file.
There are six wlo1 to modify. In rows 96, 98, 99, and 104, modify the wlo1 to your network gateway.
And real_ip.sh DEFAULT_INTERFACE="wlo1" The wlo1 in this place should also be changed to your gateway.
The default VPN is ProtonVPN, so the detected VPN gateway is proton0. If you are not using ProtonVPN but a different VPN service, you will need to modify the vpn_status.sh and connection_status.sh file.
VPN_INTERFACE="proton0"
^^^^^^^ Change your VPN GATEWAY