linux wallpaper engine

wpe on linux (gnome, hyprland, lxqt, ...)

(precompiled from: https://github.com/Almamu/linux-wallpaperengine)

installation / usage (debian)

wget https://github.com/slynobody/linux_wallpaper_engine__precompiled/releases/download/0.8/int_linux_wallpaper_engine_amd64.deb

sudo apt install ./int_linux_wallpaper_engine_amd64.deb

cd /usr/local/bin/wpe

in wpe-dir, call the app + output-device followed by wallpaper-id, example:

./linux-wallpaperengine --screen-root eDP-1 3462267053

optional: GUI

(if this is also installed: int_linux_wallpaper_engine_gui_amd64.deb) (precompiled from https://github.com/AzPepoze/linux-wallpaperengine-gui)

🔧 konsole-usage / options

Option	Description
--silent	Mute background audio
--volume <val>	Set audio volume
--noautomute	Don't mute when other apps play audio
--no-audio-processing	Disable audio reactive features
--fps <val>	Limit frame rate
--window <XxYxWxH>	Run in windowed mode with custom size/position
--screen-root <screen>	Set as background for specific screen
--bg <id/path>	Assign a background to a specific screen (use after --screen-root)
--scaling <mode>	Wallpaper scaling: stretch, fit, fill, or default
--clamping <mode>	Set texture clamping: clamp, border, repeat
--assets-dir <path>	Set custom path for assets
--screenshot <file>	Save screenshot (PNG, JPEG, BMP)
--list-properties	Show customizable properties of a wallpaper
--set-property name=value	Override a specific property
--disable-mouse	Disable mouse interaction
--disable-parallax	Disable parallax effect on backgrounds that support it
--no-fullscreen-pause	Prevent pausing while fullscreen apps are running

error: 'wallpaper not found'

wpe should be installed in one of these places

~/.steam/steam/steamapps/common

~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common

~/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common

~/snap/steam/common/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common

if installed elsewere, do a symlink of the 'asset'-folder to /usr/local/bin/wpe & run wpe by folder

./linux-wallpaperengine --screen-root eDP-1 ~/backgrounds/1845706469/

error: Failed to initialize GLEW: Unknown error

just ignore (wayland is supported): working wallpapers should simply show up (web-wallpapers have errors).

Disclaimer

1. Use at your own risk!
2. This is for educational and research purposes only!
3. No responsibility taken for any local customizations of the git!