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Hidamari is a free program that plays videos, web pages or streams as the animated background on a Linux computer desktop. It is for people using Linux who want a moving wallpaper instead of a still picture.
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How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
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This is a program that shows animated wallpapers on a Linux desktop, using wallpapers made for the paid Steam app Wallpaper Engine. It is for Linux users who want moving backgrounds and must own Wallpaper Engine to get its files.
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How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does the whole job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.

Variety is a free program for Linux computers that changes your desktop wallpaper automatically, pulling images from local folders or online sources. It is for Linux desktop users who want their background to rotate through pictures or quotes.
Has 2 of 5 · Video wallpapers ✗
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
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