If you would like to add your desktop slideshow as a choice in Background selection page, then this is for you. To install Wallch, either use Ubuntu Software or run command in terminal: sudo apt install wallch Option 5: Group your images via XML file However, the live earth, daily picture, wallpaper clocks and live website features never work in my case. And, it can be a choice for old desktop environments. Though it’s not been updated for a long period of time, the basic desktop slideshow function still works. Wallch was a popular wallpaper managing app for Linux. Or just search for and click install in Ubuntu Software. To install Variety in Ubuntu, either press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open terminal and run command: sudo apt install variety As well, it can apply random effect to your wallpapers, e.g., blur, oil painting. What makes it different is that it supports displaying custom text and digital clock on wallpaper. And, for the first time, you need to install browser extension and refresh the page to see the toggle button.īesides automatically changing your desktop wallpaper, Variety is a good choice that also supports for downloading photo images from flickr, deviantart, unsplash, etc. NOTE: The pre-installed Firefox does not support installing Gnome Extension so far, use another browser or install the Deb version instead.

Secondly, turn on the toggle icon in the link page below to install the extension. It’s light, simple and just do the basic function as well as options to manually go next wallpaper, and stop changing automatically.įirstly, press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open terminal and run the command to install the agent package: sudo apt install chrome-gnome-shell There’s an extension can do the job, not only for Ubuntu, but also for Fedora and other Linux using GNOME desktop (e.g., Arch, Manjaro, CentOS, etc). And, the slideshow will work even in next boot, until you select another wallpaper in “System Settings -> Background” page. You may set time interval from 5 seconds up to 1 day. Import (via File menu) and select your photos (Ctrl or Shift + Click), then you may use “ File -> Set as Desktop Slideshow” option to set them as wallpaper and change automatically. Just search for and open the app from Activities overview screen. You don’t need to install anything, as it available out-of-the-box.

Using Shotwell is the easiest way to do the job in Ubuntu. Got some beautiful photo images? Let me show you how to set them as desktop slideshow, so it will be your Ubuntu background wallpaper and switch automatically in certain time interval.

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