https://github.com/sudorook/plasma5-timed-backgrounds
A collection of KDE Plasma backgrounds that transition along day/night cycles.
https://github.com/sudorook/plasma5-timed-backgrounds
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A collection of KDE Plasma backgrounds that transition along day/night cycles.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/sudorook/plasma5-timed-backgrounds
- Owner: sudorook
- Created: 2023-02-01T23:03:24.000Z (over 3 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2024-12-16T01:57:54.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-19T02:09:53.392Z (over 1 year ago)
- Topics: backgrounds, plasma-wallpapers, timed-backgrounds, timed-wallpapers, wallpapers
- Language: Shell
- Homepage:
- Size: 4.94 MB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSES/GPL-3.0-or-later.txt
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README
# Timed Backgrounds
The repository contains build rules for creating dynamic backgrounds compatible
with the
[Dynamic Wallpaper Engine](https://github.com/zzag/plasma5-wallpapers-dynamic).
Available backgrounds:
- 24 hours (by [Arzamas](https://www.deviantart.com/arzamas/gallery))
- Akihabara South Exit (by [arsenixc](https://arsenixc.deviantart.com/gallery/))
- Catherine Room (by [arsenixc](https://arsenixc.deviantart.com/gallery/))
- Cicica City (by [arsenixc](https://arsenixc.deviantart.com/gallery/))
- Corporation Hall (by [arsenixc](https://arsenixc.deviantart.com/gallery/))
- Corporation Street (by [arsenixc](https://arsenixc.deviantart.com/gallery/))
- Ellie Mansion (by [arsenixc](https://arsenixc.deviantart.com/gallery/))
- Firewatch (by
[Campo Santo](https://blog.camposanto.com/post/138965082204/firewatch-launch-wallpaper-when-we-redid-the)
and
[\_felics](https://www.reddit.com/r/Firewatch/comments/458ohf/i_made_a_night_version_of_the_launch_wallpaper/))
- Himitsu House (by [arsenixc](https://arsenixc.deviantart.com/gallery/))
- Himitsu House Interior (by
[arsenixc](https://arsenixc.deviantart.com/gallery/))
- Island (by [arsenixc](https://arsenixc.deviantart.com/gallery/))
- Japanese Garden (by [arsenixc](https://arsenixc.deviantart.com/gallery/))
- Japanese Village House (by
[arsenixc](https://arsenixc.deviantart.com/gallery/))
- Japanese Village House Interior (by
[arsenixc](https://arsenixc.deviantart.com/gallery/))
- JR Station (by [arsenixc](https://arsenixc.deviantart.com/gallery/))
- Kagome Room (by [arsenixc](https://arsenixc.deviantart.com/gallery/))
- Kumoha 103 Train (by [arsenixc](https://arsenixc.deviantart.com/gallery/))
- Kyosuke Room (by [arsenixc](https://arsenixc.deviantart.com/gallery/))
- Mechanical City (by [arsenixc](https://arsenixc.deviantart.com/gallery/))
- Metropolis (by [arsenixc](https://arsenixc.deviantart.com/gallery/))
- Mermaid Sea Market (by [arsenixc](https://arsenixc.deviantart.com/gallery/))
- Michael Room (by [arsenixc](https://arsenixc.deviantart.com/gallery/))
- Mountainside (by [???](https://imgur.com/a/vqb7Q))
- Old House (by [arsenixc](https://arsenixc.deviantart.com/gallery/))
- Old House Living and Dining Rooms (by
[arsenixc](https://arsenixc.deviantart.com/gallery/))
- Old House Room (by [arsenixc](https://arsenixc.deviantart.com/gallery/))
- Restaurant Interior (by [arsenixc](https://arsenixc.deviantart.com/gallery/))
- Restaurant Street (by [arsenixc](https://arsenixc.deviantart.com/gallery/))
- Riverside (by [arsenixc](https://arsenixc.deviantart.com/gallery/))
- Ryokan Room (by [arsenixc](https://arsenixc.deviantart.com/gallery/))
- Small Japanese Provincial Town (by
[arsenixc](https://arsenixc.deviantart.com/gallery/))
- Tokyo Street (by [arsenixc](https://arsenixc.deviantart.com/gallery/))
- Tokyo Street and Club (by
[arsenixc](https://arsenixc.deviantart.com/gallery/))
- Two Queens Cities (by [arsenixc](https://arsenixc.deviantart.com/gallery/))
- Valentin Music City (by [arsenixc](https://arsenixc.deviantart.com/gallery/))
- Yunjing City (by [arsenixc](https://arsenixc.deviantart.com/gallery/))
## Installation
### 1. Install the KDE Dynamic Wallpaper Engine
Follow the instructions provided on the
[wallpaper engine](https://github.com/zzag/plasma5-wallpapers-dynamic) site.
### 2. Download backgrounds images
Most of the backgrounds listed above are not licensed for redistribution, so use
the `download_images.sh` script to get them yourself.
```bash
./download_images.sh
```
### 3. Build AVIF files and install
To build and install the backgrounds, run:
```bash
make
sudo make install
```
This assumes that the `kdynamicwallpaperbuilder` binary exists on your system
PATH. If not, check that the
[wallpaper engine](https://github.com/zzag/plasma5-wallpapers-dynamic) was
installed properly.
`make` will build AVIF images for each background. Using `-j` here is
discouraged because AVIF encoding is very resource-hungry, and running multiple
instances in parallel may make your system start thrashing.
`make install` will install the backgrounds in `/usr/share/wallpapers/Timed`. To
specify a different location, use `PREFIX=... make ...` instead.
## Selection
1. Open the 'Configure Desktop and Wallpaper...' right-click menu.
2. Choose 'Dynamic' in the 'Wallpaper type:' combo-box.
3. Select the desired \*.avif file.
**Note:** To scroll down the window, click the scrollbar or hover the cursor
outside the image gallery.
## Extra
Most of the images are 1080p with a 16-by-9 aspect ratio. Should they be
inadequately crisp, try processing them with an up-scaler.
[waifu2x](https://github.com/nagadomi/waifu2x) is more than adequate.
([Web service here.](https://waifu2x.udp.jp/))