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roger181078

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Registered: 2026-11-01

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[Project] Dywali 1.0.0 — Dynamic wallpapers for Xfce (open source)

Hi everyone!

I'm Julián, and I'd like to share a small open-source project I've been working on called Dywali — Dynamic Wallpapers for Linux.

I've recently released version 1.0.0 on GitHub, and since I've developed and tested it on Debian 13 with Xfce/X11, I thought this would be a great place to introduce it.

Dywali is a GTK3 application designed to manage dynamic desktop wallpapers while respecting the simplicity and lightweight philosophy of Xfce.

Main features:

• Dynamic wallpaper collections: Create 24-hour timelines with scheduled images, smooth transitions and fixed-image periods.

• Custom collections: Add your own wallpapers, organize them, and import or export collections.

• Slideshows: Automatically rotate wallpapers at configurable intervals.

• Online image providers: NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day and Wikimedia Commons.

• Multi-monitor support: Apply wallpapers to Xfce displays.

• Automatic updates: Uses systemd user timers for scheduled wallpaper changes.

• Bilingual interface: English and Spanish.

The application is written in Python using GTK3/PyGObject and is released under the GNU GPLv3 license.

One of my goals is to keep Dywali closely aligned with Xfce's philosophy: offering useful functionality without unnecessary complexity or resource overhead.

GitHub repository, screenshots and installation instructions:

https://github.com/roger181078/Dywali

Dywali has currently only been tested on Debian 13 with Xfce/X11, so compatibility with other distributions and configurations is not yet guaranteed. Automatic scheduling currently requires systemd user services.

I'd really appreciate any feedback, suggestions or bug reports, especially from other Xfce users willing to give it a try.

Thanks for reading, and thanks to the Xfce community for such a wonderful desktop environment!

Best regards, 
Julián (roger181078)

Nix

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Registered: 2015-03-07

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Re: [Project] Dywali 1.0.0 — Dynamic wallpapers for Xfce (open source)

This app would be very useful to me; would it be possible to add Bing Wallpaper (Windows) or Google (Google Nest) as a provider?

roger181078

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Registered: 2026-11-01

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Re: [Project] Dywali 1.0.0 — Dynamic wallpapers for Xfce (open source)

This app would be very useful to me; would it be possible to add Bing Wallpaper (Windows) or Google (Google Nest) as a provider?

Hi Nix!

Thank you for your interest in Dywali and for your suggestions!

Actually, both **Bing Wallpaper and Microsoft Spotlight were successfully implemented during development**, and both worked very well!

However, after reviewing the licensing and usage conditions, we decided to leave them out of the public release as a precaution. It wasn't a technical limitation, but rather a decision to respect the rights and terms associated with these services.

As for **Google Nest's ambient wallpapers**, that's an interesting suggestion! I'll look into the technical possibilities and licensing conditions to see whether it could be supported in a future version.

For now, Dywali includes NASA APOD and Wikimedia Commons as online wallpaper providers.

Thanks again for your feedback and for helping us explore new possibilities for Dywali!