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- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/techlm77/xfce4-animation
- Owner: Techlm77
- Created: 2023-10-22T02:41:39.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2023-10-22T21:46:18.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2023-10-23T04:20:15.539Z (over 1 year ago)
- Language: Shell
- Homepage: https://youtu.be/Ju8_vZPm4VU
- Size: 3.91 KB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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- Readme: README.md
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# Animated Background/Wallpaper Setup for XFCE4
This guide will help you set up an animated background or wallpaper in XFCE4 using a sequence of PNG images. It provides a step-by-step process to create a visually appealing animated wallpaper on your XFCE4 desktop.
## Prerequisites
Before you begin, make sure you have the following requirements:
- An XFCE4-based Linux distribution installed.
- A GIF file that you want to use as the source for the animated wallpaper.
## Step 1: Create an Animation Directory
Create a directory to store the frames of your animation. Run the following command to create the directory:
```bash
mkdir /home/$(whoami)/Videos/animation
```
## Step 2: Convert the GIF to PNG Frames
Convert your GIF file to a sequence of PNG frames to create the animation. Use the following command to perform the conversion:
```bash
convert find-your-gif.gif -coalesce -quality 100 /home/$(whoami)/Videos/animation/frame%04d.png
```
## Step 3: Capture the Monitor Configuration
You'll need to set the animated background temporarily and capture the monitor configuration. To do this, run:
```bash
xfconf-query -c xfce4-desktop -m
```
During this step, remember to edit the start.sh script with the correct property path for the last image.
## Step 4: Set Up the Animation Script
Make the script executable:
Note: Remember to change the /backdrop/screen0/example/workspace0/last-image property path in the start.sh script to match your specific monitor configuration.
```bash
chmod +x ./start.sh && ./start.sh &
```
Enjoy!!