This tool downloads newest wallpapers from Bing to computer and set as wallpaper on your Linux computer.
Distro tested:
- Mx 19 (XFCE)
- Ubuntu 14.04 (Unity)
- Linux Mint 17 (Mate)
- Ubuntu 14.10 (Gnome)
- OpenSuse 13 (XFCE)
- Works on various desktop enviroments include: gnome,unity,mate,cinnamon,xfce.
- GUI interface .
- Choose random wallpapers from the folder store all wallpapers are downloaded from Bing
- Notify important event on the app.
- Select timer to change your wallpaper.
- Select mode to select wallpapers, There are 2 modes, 1 is select the wallpaper is uploaded recent 8 days or all wallpapers.
- You can use your pictures by copy them to ~/Pictures/BingWallpapers and select mode is "All".
- You can enable or disable automatic download newest wallpapers
- Remember your config to use for next time open the app.
- Refresh wallpapers if needed.
sudo apt-get install python-ayatana-appindicator
sudo apt-get install python-notify
Go to YaST and install below packages
- python-appindicator
- python-notify
you should install extension which enable show appindicator on the taskbar from here
sudo bash install.sh
And from terminal you can call app by command, You shouldn't run as root, just an as normal user
bing_wallpaper
Or you can run by alt + F2 and type
bing_wallpaper
then press enter
The app will appear on taskbar, You can do some options via it's context menu.
Please follow this link In the command text box, you type the value
bing_wallpaper
sudo rm /usr/local/bin/bing_wallpaper