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NAME¶
xwallpaper
—
SYNOPSIS¶
xwallpaper |
[- -screen
screen]
[- -daemon ]
[- -debug ]
[- -no-randr ]
[- -output
output]
[- -center
file]
[- -maximize
file]
[- -stretch
file]
[- -tile
file]
[- -zoom
file]
[- -version ] |
DESCRIPTION¶
Thexwallpaper
program allows you to set image files as
your X wallpaper. PNG file format is supported by default and preferred, but
optional JPEG support exists as well.
The wallpaper is also advertised to programs which support semi-transparent backgrounds.
OPTIONS¶
The various options are as follows:-
-center
file- Centers the input file on the screen. If the dimensions of the input file are smaller than the screen dimensions, the remaining area is filled black. If the input file dimensions are too large, parts of the image will be cropped.
-
-daemon
- Keeps
xwallpaper
running in background, listening for RandR events. In this mode, the wallpapers are redrawn when output sizes change. This option can only be used when RandR support is available and activated. -
-debug
- Displays debug messages on the standard error output while
xwallpaper
is running. If used in conjunction with-
-daemon
the process will not modify the standard input and outputs. -
-maximize
file- Maximizes input file to fit screen without cropping. This could mean zooming in or out, depending on the dimensions of the input file and the screen. This option guarantees that the whole image is seen. If the ratio does not fit the screen, the remaining area is filled black. The image itself will be centered on screen.
-
-no-randr
- Ignores individual outputs and uses the whole screen instead. This is the area that spans across all different outputs (monitors).
-
-output
output- Specifies the output on which a subsequently supplied file shall be set as
wallpaper. You can retrieve a list of outputs on your system by executing
xrandr(1). If no output is specified, all outputs will
be modified individually. The special keyword
all
will repeat subsequent actions on all displays. -
-screen
screen- Specifies a screen by its screen number. Normally all screens of an X
display are processed. Please note that a screen is not a single monitor.
See
-
-output
for such a use case above. If the screen could not be found, nothing happens. -
-stretch
file- Stretches input file to fully cover the screen. If the aspect ratio of the input file does not match the screen, then the ratio of the input file is adjusted.
-
-tile
file- Uses tiling mode. Draws the input file at the upper left corner of the screen and repeats the image until the remaining area of the screen is covered.
-
-version
- Prints version and exits.
-
-zoom
file- Zooms input file to fit screen with cropping. This could mean zooming in or out, depending on the dimensions of the input file and the screen. If the ratio does not fit the screen, parts of the input file will not be shown. The image itself will be centered on screen. Default behaviour if no option was selected.
If multiple contradicting options were given, the last supplied option wins. It is also possible to repeat output arguments without any subsequent files. In that case, the last mode and file will be reused.
EXAMPLES¶
Centers a PNG file as a wallpaper on LVDS-1:$ xwallpaper --output LVDS-1 --center
file.png
Tiles a PNG file as a wallpaper across all outputs:
$ xwallpaper --no-randr --tile
file.png
Zooms into a JPEG file as a wallpaper on each output individually:
$ xwallpaper --zoom
file.jpg
Centers and recenters a JPEG file after output updates on all outputs:
$ xwallpaper --daemon --center
file.jpg
Tiles a JPEG file as a wallpaper on VGA-1 and zooms into a PNG file on LVDS-1:
$ xwallpaper --output VGA-1 --tile
file.jpg --output LVDS-1 --zoom file.png
BUGS¶
Use the GitHub issue tracker: https://github.com/stoeckmann/xwallpaper/issuesAUTHOR¶
Tobias Stockmann <tobias@stoeckmann.org>
December 17, 2018 | xwallpaper 0.4.1 |