There are lots of Gnome background switchers, and this is mine. It runs from the command line and generates a transitioning background XML based on the image files in a selected folder.
The Source
Find it at GitHub
Usage
Synopsis
mtb [OPTION]
Description
Builds/rebuilds a transitioning background XML based on the image files in a given folder. The XML file will be placed in the same folder as the images.
-p --path
Pathname to the image files and the target path for the generated XML.
Default is /usr/share/backgrounds/macsen
-s --static
Length of time (in seconds) that a wallpaper image should be displayed before the next is selected.
Default is 1200 seconds (20 minutes)
-t --transition
Length of time (in seconds) taken to transition from one image to the next.
Default is 5 seconds.
-h --help
Display this help and exit.
Latest Updates
- January 25 · Macsen’s Transitioning Background
Cleaning up some code
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Macsen’s Transitioning Background: An XML powered wallpaper switcher for Gnome 2
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