gdesklets

Hey guys,
I am new(er) to ubuntu, and as I hear, gdesklets is very popular. However, the installation process has been confusing, and doesn't work (and yes I know how to install a program through the command line). After I tried typing in the code in terminal, I wouldn't get anything and looked online. I got about five different results, or codes to install gdesklets, and 4/5 of them didn't work, saying that the packets were not linked or something like that. The fifth one did, and once the installation was completed, nothing happened (though I am fairly sure I didn't download a virus because it camefrom a reputable site, and others posted replies saying it worked).
Thanks,
gameace

have you tried using the package manager to install it?

It says it is already installed...

Which version of Ubuntu are you using? Using package manager uninstall gdesklets. Now, if the website has a source or repo for gdesklets, put that into your computer. Sorry, but I forgot how... But anyways, after you do that, go into software manager and download gdesklets. Gdesklets may not be compatible with your version of Ubuntu, or GNOME for that matter.