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a cli tool that changes your wallpaper when your active workspace changes (github.com)
submitted 2 weeks ago by nodeluna@programming.dev to c/archlinux@lemmy.ml
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it works on hyprland, sway or qtile and it uses swww to change the backgroud

aur: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/lunawp

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[–] muhyb@programming.dev 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (4 children)

No problem! My first switch to Wayland was with Hyprland. It's very fancy and I see how this tool can get along with it quite nicely. Though I was a Bspwm user and switched to River recently. I usually only see my wallpaper when I first boot the system and if I want to run a non-automated program. But still even for me this can be useful when I work with two monitors.

Would this run on River by the way? Since River handles workspaces a little differently.

[–] nodeluna@programming.dev 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

very fancy and nice to use. i see

I searched for a River socket or riverctl command that would allow me to get the active workspace number, but i couldn't find a way for that currently in River. so i can't implement it for River not currently at least. unless maybe someone knows a way to get that info who could refer me to the documentation

[–] muhyb@programming.dev 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I guess currently there isn't one, at least directly. I read that there is an undergoing work to separate the window management in River, probably you should check back later after those changes are done. I'm also waiting for those changes to get a more traditional navigation.

[–] nodeluna@programming.dev 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

cool! thanks for letting me know, i'll try to keep an eye on it

[–] muhyb@programming.dev 2 points 2 weeks ago

No problem! Thank you too. Also, no need to rush since evolving pace of Wayland window managers are quite fast. Everything changes rapidly, in a good way.