Optional Widget for Linux Lite 3.2

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Great initiative, Jerry!

Especially addressing the update notification discussion again and keeping it as light as possible.

A few questions/ideas:

• How often will there be a check for updates? Might it be even configurable?
  
• Considering the main target (Windows refugees) and even for seasoned Linux users, is it really that helpful to see the kernel used? I utilize conky extensively on almost half of my desktop to be able to check all kinds of system parameters - not kernel version and LL version though (next point).
  
• Same applies for Linux Lite version?
  
• The time and date information is redundant and easier/always visible via the panel. So why really displaying it here again?
  
• Isn't there a panel plugin to show the very basic system information (CPU/memory) which is no doubt helpful?
  
• Leaves us with the update notification Isn't there a chance to utilize Shaggy's awesome work he's done already on that part? It's just a little but always visible icon on the panel and can be configured. And one good specific tool for one specific task
  

The widget will be configurable in so far as people's ability to work with conky. The update check will be set at a default of 180 mins, it really only needs to check when you start your computer, LL isn't a server OS that stays on 24/7 and needs to check for updates at regular intervals.
I'm happy to leave the kernel version out, agreed most Windows folk would look at it and go wtf is a kernel The Linux Lite version will stay, it serves a couple of purposes there.

What do others think about having the time and date in there?

The update notification you're referring to is written in python, one of my weaker languages. It is GPL2, so there is the possibility there for someone to take on the project.

Thank you for your feedback