Very simple node.js script to set wallpaper dynamically. It fetches the start/end of civil twighlight, and uses this to generate a gradient which is cropped based on the local time. It then draws foreground.png on top of this; you can set it to whatever you want.
It probably shouldn't be node.js, but I'm only really good at node, and the canvas library is amazing
Previews
(Gradient is customizable, and the foreground is old, but I'm too lazy to take new screenshots)
- Clone the repository to ~/bin/wpp. MAKE SURE THAT THIS PATH IS EXACT. I don't want to implement a system to figure out where I should be getting files from.
- Run "nvm use system", then run "npm install"
- Choose your settings; these are all relatively self explanatory, and are in the config.json file.
- Create a user systemd service:
- Create ~/.config/systemd/user/[name].service
- Put in your configuration (Here's mine)
[Unit]
Description=Script to change my wallpaper based on the time
[Service]
Type=simple
ExecStart=/bin/node /home/oran/bin/wpp/index.js
Restart=always
RestartSec=10
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
- Run "systemctl --user --now enable [name].service"
- You should be all set! If the wallpaper changes, you've done everything correctly.
- Enjoy!