top on top of the root window

[xracoonx]

hi all!

i am trying to let the output of a command show up over my background image.

for example:

the very informative output of the "top"-command should be drawn on my nice wallpaper.

i was trying around with root-tail, but i could not set up as i wanted it to.

maybe someone can give me a little help.

Daniel

[xracoonx]

ok, maybe it is not possible with top...
but maybe with an other command?

Daniel

[Nermal]

try using an eterm configured with no borders and with a transparent background...