https://github.com/mr-mrf-dev/py-screen-saver

🖥️ A simple Screen Saver App Made with Python.
https://github.com/mr-mrf-dev/py-screen-saver

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🖥️ A simple Screen Saver App Made with Python.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/mr-mrf-dev/py-screen-saver
• Owner: Mr-MRF-Dev
• License: mit
• Created: 2023-08-05T10:21:05.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-07-26T22:41:22.000Z (5 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-07-26T23:46:30.088Z (5 months ago)
• Topics: py, python, python3, tkinter, tkinter-python
• Language: Python
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• Size: 42 KB
• Stars: 2
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# 🖥️ Py Screen Saver

[![GitHub License](https://img.shields.io/github/license/Mr-MRF-Dev/Py-Screen-Saver)](/LICENSE)

[![Code Style: Black](https://img.shields.io/badge/code%20style-black-000000.svg)](https://github.com/psf/black)

Simple screen saver application using Python's Tkinter library. This app displays a clock at the center of the screen when activated.

![Screenshot](/images/screenshot.jpg)

## 📥 Installation

1. Clone Code

    use [Git](https://git-scm.com/) on your system

    ```bash

    git clone https://github.com/Mr-MRF-Dev/Py-Screen-Saver.git

    ```

    or use [GitHub CLI](https://cli.github.com/)

    ```bash

    gh repo clone Mr-MRF-Dev/Py-Screen-Saver

    ```

2. Change your directory.

    ```bash

    cd Py-Screen-Saver

    ```

    

3. Install [tkinter](https://docs.python.org/3/library/tkinter.html) and [pyinstaller](https://pypi.org/project/pyinstaller/) ( by using [requirements.txt](https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/reference/requirements-file-format/) )

    ```bash

    pip install -r requirements.txt

    ```

4. Create `exe` File

   ```bash

   cd src

   ```

   ```bash

   pyinstaller --noconfirm --onefile --windowed  .\main.py

   ```

6. Change File Format to `scr`

    ```bash

    cd dist

    ```

    ```bash

    ren main.exe main.scr

    ```

7. Move the file to `C:/windows/system32` **(Administrator access is required)**

    ```bash

    mv main.scr C:/windows/system32

    ```

8. Install the new screen saver (with registry):

    ```bash

     reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop" /v SCRNSAVE.EXE /t REG_SZ /d C:\Windows\system32\main.scr /f

    ```

    > reg add flags: `/v` \, `/t` \, `/d` \, `/f` Adds the registry entry without prompting for confirmation.

    > [More about reg command](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/reg)

Done :)

## 💡 Tips

- To see all screen savers:

    ```bash

    dir c:\windows\system32\*scr

    ```

- You can adjust the duration of the screen timeout (600 sec):

    ```bash

    reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop" /v ScreenSaveTimeOut /t REG_SZ /d 600 /f

    ```

- Also, you don't need to rename the file to 'scr' extension. Instead, you can directly install the file with the 'exe' extension.

    ```bash

    reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop" /v SCRNSAVE.EXE /t REG_SZ /d C:\Windows\system32\main.exe /f

    ```

## 🤝 Contributing

we welcome any contributions you may have. If you're interested in helping out, fork the repository and create an [Issue](https://github.com/Mr-MRF-Dev/Py-Screen-Saver/issues) and [PR](https://github.com/Mr-MRF-Dev/Py-Screen-Saver/pulls).

## 📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](/LICENSE) file for details.