TechieDamien,

I set mpv as the root window which worked well. I stopped using it a while back, but if you are interested, I could dig up the simple script for you (literally one or two lines iirc).

manito_manopla,
@manito_manopla@lemmy.ml avatar

Ok, give me the script, please

TechieDamien,

Sure. If you are using an nvidia optimus laptop, you should also add __NV_PRIME_RENDER_OFFLOAD=1 __GLX_VENDOR_LIBRARY_NAME=nvidia at the start of the last line when running in hybrid mode to run mpv on the dgpu. You should have a file at ~/.wallpaperrc that contains wallpaper_playlist: /path/to/mpv/playlist. You may want to add this script to your startup sequence via your wm/de.


<span style="color:#323232;">#!/bin/sh
</span><span style="color:#323232;">
</span><span style="color:#323232;">WALLPAPER_PLAYLIST=$(cat ~/.wallpaperrc | grep -v '^w*#' | grep 'wallpaper_playlist' | sed "s/wallpaper_playlist: //")
</span><span style="color:#323232;">
</span><span style="color:#323232;">
</span><span style="color:#323232;">xwinwrap -g 1920x1080 -ov -- mpv -wid WID --no-osc --no-audio --loop-playlist --shuffle --playlist=$WALLPAPER_PLAYLIST
</span>

Hope this helps!

callyral,
@callyral@pawb.social avatar

swww (wayland only)

never tried it (i don’t use animated wallpapers) but it seems pretty good, not sure if it works on non-wlroots like KDE or GNOME

manito_manopla,
@manito_manopla@lemmy.ml avatar

I use feh for wallpapers (Obviously not animated), but I made this post anyway to see what kind of programs there are

Quackdoc,
@Quackdoc@lemmy.world avatar

I use mpvpaper on sway and cosmic

tetris11,
@tetris11@lemmy.ml avatar

Are there any programs that can animate a cat to chase my mouse across the desktop? Or a guy who runs up window borders and tries to wrangle the mouse?

MyNameIsRichard,
@MyNameIsRichard@lemmy.ml avatar

Are there any programs that can animate a cat to chase my mouse across the desktop?

oneko

Kory,
@Kory@lemmy.ml avatar

PSA: here is the link

Neil,
@Neil@lemmy.ml avatar

I tried oneko for a day and wow… not my thing. Constant distraction and I didn’t get much done that day, lol. Not recommended for the work computer at least.

MyNameIsRichard,
@MyNameIsRichard@lemmy.ml avatar

I agree with everything you say but it’s there for those who are interested.

wildbus8979,

Bonzi Buddy

Waffelson,

mpvpaper if you use wayland compositors It doesn’t work on nvidia hyprland, but nice work on intel igpu

forbin,

github.com/jeffshee/hidamari

wolfruff,

github.com/y4my4my4m/kde-shader-wallpaper only for KDE though

gaylord_fartmaster,

I use this Wallpaper Engine KDE plugin.

You can download wallpapers from the Wallpaper Engine Steam workshop and load them using the plugin instead.

Cupcake1972,

That’s genius, thanks for the recommendation!

luthis,

Pretty sure I did with mplayer and/or feh but it was years ago

manito_manopla,
@manito_manopla@lemmy.ml avatar

Apparently it can be done with mplayer, I haven’t tried it yet, but later I’ll see if it works, and if so, I’ll stick with that option

zkrzsz, (edited )

There’s a KDE plugin for Wallpaper Engine

store.kde.org/p/1475528

Github: github.com/catsout/wallpaper-engine-kde-plugin

manito_manopla,
@manito_manopla@lemmy.ml avatar

I’m looking for something more universal, that works in any DE or WM and that doesn’t necessarily have to depend on kde plasma

leopold,

Plasma supports animated wallpapers out of the box. No need for third party plugins that rely on proprietary software like Wallpaper Engine.

lemba,

My top choice: KDE Plasma Wayland.

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