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Save HusseinElMotayam/fe39f7e2d7a55e182d503fd793cb7aa2 to your computer and use it in GitHub Desktop.
Bash script to fetch random wallpapers from Unsplash and set it on Ubuntu.
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| #!/bin/bash | |
| wget -O /tmp/wallpaper.jpg https://source.unsplash.com/3840x2160/?wallpapers | |
| gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background picture-uri file:///tmp/wallpaper.jpg | |
| gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.screensaver picture-uri file:///tmp/wallpaper.jpg | |
| # Don't forget to make it executable via: chmod +x random-wallpaper.sh | |
| # To schedule every 10 minutes: | |
| # Run: crontab -e | |
| # Add the following: */10 * * * * /path/to/random-wallpaper | |
| # Save |
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Thank you for the wonderful source of random backgrounds!