INTRODUCTION
This began as a tiny script and now I have a lot of ideas for it.
If you just want to know what is this about then take a look at the screen shots:
Thunar (CD theme):
This is Nautilus with some vinyls (I can only post 8 images):
http://img176.imageshack.us/my.php?i...llazo06kr3.jpg
The DVD theme is used by the imdb grabber (for firefox bookmarks) and the film grabber (for video files)
Nautilus with a custom background:
Nautilus again (picture avatars and photo theme) :
YouTube Avatars
tv-show grabber:
The music widget (support drag and drop):
mame Avatars in nautilus:
comic Avatars:
They can be bookmarked as shown on the screenshot:
DESCRIPTION
Avatar Factory is a bash script that creates shortcuts (Desktop Entry files) with eye candy icons that represent music albums, photo albums, DVD films, youtube videos, mame roms and more. When clicked the avatars can perform different actions as launching a video, start playing some music (compatible with many music players), open a folder, etc...
They can be viewed in Nautilus, Thunar or any application that support Desktop Entry files.
BEFORE INSTALL
I have to say that I don't have any previous knowledge about programing. I have learned most of what I know by doing this script. If something is implemented in an inconvenient way just tell me. I am really a beginner at this.
Check this post to see what a newbie I am:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=460259
Thanks to the people there for helping me out with some very basic things.
INSTALLATION
You can install it from the deb or the rpm package
If you prefer to install it from the tar file follow the instructions in the README.
Download (gnomefiles)
USAGE
You can use the graphic interface (zenity) from the applications menu but it is much more powerful to use the command line.
From the command line:
For instructions type:
For grabbers specific instructions and description type:Code:man avatar-factory
To get a list of available grabbers:Code:avatar-factory -g grabber_name --help
Automatic cover download (for the music grabber)Code:avatar-factory -lg
You can check this posts about mass grabbing covers directly to the correct folders:
Album Cover Art Downloader
Sonata
exaile-cover-mover
Bookmarks