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Do you have a list of wallpapers that you want to set as your wallpaper? With this CLI app, you can set them as your wallpaper with a custom pause duration.
Wallpaper-changer.mp4
Give the path of a folder containing images, and the script sets all the images as the wallpaper with a pause between each one.
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Clone the repo:
git clone https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ibehii/Wallpaper-Changer -
Enter the directory:
cd Wallpaper-Changer -
Install requirements:
pip install -r requirements.txt
You're done! ✅
This program only works for Gnome and Cinnamon desktop environments.
To run the program without passing options:
- Gnome
python wchanger.py gnome - Cinnamon
python wchanger.py cinnamon
Options are extra features that you can pass to the program.
Pattern:
wchanger [gnome/cinnamon] --[option] [Path of the file with picture]
| Option | Accepted Value | Usage |
|---|---|---|
-p or --pause |
numbers (INTEGER) | Amount of delay between changing wallpaper (seconds) |
--repetition / --no-repetition |
Nothing | By setting --no-repetition, the program will exit after setting all wallpapers (default: repetition) |
-t or --theme |
dark or light | By default, the script changes the wallpaper in both dark and light themes. By specifying the theme, changes will only apply to that specific theme (only for Gnome) |
-o or --output |
console or log | Choose the output of the program between showing it on the console or saving it into a log file |
--help |
Nothing | Show the help message |
Be aware that options and arguments are different.
Pattern:
wchanger [gnome/cinnamon] --[option] [Path of the file with picture]
| Argument | Accepted Value | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| photo_path | A valid directory containing pictures | Set the picture as the wallpaper |