This is actually a configuration issue. Due to your conkyrc file having "desktop" set as own_window_type while having an actual desktop set-up already, conky will go behind the desktop/wallpaper.
Switch from "desktop" to "window" to fix the problem and add own_window_hints to make sure it goes in background. For example: own_window_type window own_window_hints undecorated,below,sticky,skip_taskbar,skip_pager ** Changed in: conky (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid ** Converted to question: https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/conky/+question/224187 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1106149 Title: When i do a left-button click on the desktop conky disappear To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/conky/+bug/1106149/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs