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RandomWallpaperGnome3
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Random Wallpapers for Gnome 3 is a gnome-shell extension that fetches a random wallpaper from an online source and sets it as desktop background.
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Install and try the extension at [extensions.gnome.org ](https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1040/random-wallpaper/ ).
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## Features
* Many different online sources with filters
* Unsplash (https://unsplash.com/)
* Desktoppr (https://desktoppr.co/)
* Wallhaven (https://alpha.wallhaven.cc/)
* Reddit (https://reddit.com)
* Basically any JSON API/File ([Examples](https://github.com/ifl0w/RandomWallpaperGnome3/wiki/Generic-JSON-Source))
* Chromecast Images
* NASA Picture of the day
* Bing Picture of the day
* Google Earth View
* History of previous images
* Set lock screen image
* Automatic renewal (Auto-Fetching)
## Installation (symlink to the repository)
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Clone the repository and run `./install.sh` in the repository folder to make a symbolic link from the extensions folder to the git repository.
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This installation will depend on the repository folder, so do not delete the cloned folder.
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Then open the command prompt (Alt+F2) end enter `r` to restart the gnome session.
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In the case you are using Wayland, then no restart should be required.
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Now you should be able to activate the extension through the gnome-tweak-tool.
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__Installing this way has various advantages:__
* Switching between versions and branches.
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* Updating the extension with `git pull`
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## Installation (manually)
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Clone or download the repository and copy the folder `randomwallpaper@iflow.space` in the repository to `~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/` .
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Then open the command prompt (Alt+F2) end enter `r` to restart the gnome session.
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In the case you are using Wayland, then no restart should be required.
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Now you should be able to activate the extension through the gnome-tweak-tool.
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## Uninstall
Run `./install uninstall` to delete the symbolic link.
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If you installed the extension manually you have to delete the extension folder `randomwallpaper@iflow.space` in `~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/` .
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## Debugging
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You can follow the output of the extension with `./debug.sh` . Information should be printed using the existing logger class but can also be printed with `global.log()` (not recommended).
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To debug the `prefs.js` use `./debug.sh perfs` .
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## Compiling schemas
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This can be done with the command: `glib-compile-schemas randomwallpaper@iflow.space/schemas/`
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## Support Me
If you enjoy this extension and want to support the development, then feel free to buy me a coffee. :wink: :coffee:
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