How to configure GLSlideshow

[tomreid]

Hi

Does anyone have any easier ways to configure GLS Slideshow to show a random selection of your own images?

I understand the "Advanced" option was taken away in 9.04, so you have to try this manual work around, but it did not work for me, but I am not very good at this more advanced stuff in Linux.

I probably messed up the code.

I made a file in the text editor, called it .xscreensaver and put it in my home folder. The code I put in the file was:

imageDirectory:/home/tom/Pictures/Photo Library chooseRandomImages: True
imageDirectory:/path/to/your/pictures
chooseRandomImages: True

The GLSlideshow only shows me some basic default images now.

cheers



http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Feisty/GettingStarted#How_to_configure_GLSlideshow

[tomreid]

Does no one know how to do this? Shame, it's one of the tricks of the mac I miss.

cheers

[hansdown]

Hi tomreid.

F-spot photo manager has an easier setup.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Photos/Slideshows

[tomreid]

thanks - that seems like a good solution.

cheers

[hansdown]

You're welcome. Hope it works well.