mbilg / themomatic

Python script to automatically change theme and wallpaper on Ubuntu Budgie at specific times

A simple (NOOB) script to change between 2 themes and wallpapars on Ubuntu Budgie 20.04 at specified times during the day/night.

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A. INTRO:

Surprisingly, I was unable to find anything else similar to this. So i put this script together to do the job for me and maybe help you if you're looking for a quick solution.

The only app i found was AutomaThemely (https://github.com/C2N14/AutomaThemely) But it did not install on my pc for reasons unknown to me (I didn't try hard enough maybe). If it works for you then i think it's way better than mine.

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B. DISCLAIMER:

1. I'm no programmer, don't expect this to work on all systems.
2. I've only tested this on my own system runnung Ubuntu Budgie 20.04.
3. I don't think you need to install any additional dependencies.
4. If you would like to test it on other systems and create a GUI for it, you're welcome.
5. I will try to improve it if i have the time & others can point me in the right direction

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C. HOW TO USE:

1. Copy the folder anywhere you want

2. Edit the "themomatic.py" file:

   a. Lines 13 & 14: change your dark & light theme names

   b. Lines 15 & 16: choose your own wallpapers

   c. Lines 17 & 18: change the times you want the changes to occur (use the same time format)

   d. Save the file

3. Make the script executable

4. Add the script "themomatic.py" to your auto-start commands

5. Logout and login again

6. Pray that it works

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D. CREDITS:

Wallpapers from bhumil: https://dynamicwallpaper.club/wallpaper/mtgilsnnkj

Themes from VINCELIUICE: https://www.pling.com/p/1381832/