Ubuntu Wallpaper Stacks Creator

[rubenverweij]

Hi all,

I'm trying to create an editor that allows you to create an xml file needed by Preferences->Appearance to create a wallpaper stack. You can see the source code here: https://launchpad.net/wallpaper-stacks.
I'm planning to make a ppa soon, but first I would like to have some feedback, positive or negative.
Please let me know what you think!

Cheers,

Ruben

[ackey]

It is great that someone has done this!

I tried to run it and saving didn't work. There were just "open" and "cancel" buttons, without the ability to select location or give a filename. It would be helpful if the default location it looked for an image was the location the last image came from, rather than the home directory.

I've found some discussion (albeit, old) here, where some timing aspects are discussed.

[rubenverweij]

Woops, made a mistake with the saving indeed. It works if you just type in some name and click the open button. I will fix it though.
Thanks for that link, I will look into that!

[rubenverweij]

Okay, I fixed the dialog.
If you are using my ppa you should get an update soon.

[avdzm]

Hey, this is great!!!

My suggestion would be to keep it simple.
The app would have an "Adds folder", "Adds File(s)" it should show all the pictures in a list.

There can be two ways on how it should rotate:

Slide show
The user may be able to rearrange the list of pictures.
The user can select the time interval of when the pictures should switch every 5 mins.

Hour (time)
For example in the morning to show picture1, at noon (12:00) to show picture2, at 18:00 to show pic3, at 21:00 to show pic4, etc.

Those are my ideas.
Hope it helps.

[Shpongle]

hey, this is great!!!

My suggestion would be to keep it simple.
The app would have an "adds folder", "adds file(s)" it should show all the pictures in a list.

There can be two ways on how it should rotate:

Slide show
the user may be able to rearrange the list of pictures.
The user can select the time interval of when the pictures should switch every 5 mins.

Hour (time)
for example in the morning to show picture1, at noon (12:00) to show picture2, at 18:00 to show pic3, at 21:00 to show pic4, etc.

Those are my ideas.
Hope it helps.

+1

[avdzm]

oh, i just found ur ppa,
will try it out and let you know.

[rubenverweij]

Thanks for your excellent advice avdzm!
This will need some time though, I will post back again if I've got some results.
Though I don't know if this function was implemented under Appearances in 7.10?

[avdzm]

hey rubenverweij,
sorry my signature is out of date.
I am using karmic n loving it.

out of curiosity does ubuntu one work for you?

[wolterh]

Ruben, how about if I compile the 64-bit package? I couldn't find the amd64 binary in your ppa.