nyarasha / bing-wallpaper-for-mac

Bing wallpaper for mac

bing-wallpaper-for-mac

Bing wallpaper for mac

This program is written in python specifically for OSX and tested on Yosemite 10.10.2 running python 2.7.9 and 3.4.3

###Notes

• The app calls the python scripts on execution.
• In order to save space, the script assumes that only 1 image is kept in the ~/Pictures/bing-wallpaper folder.
• Place all the files into a single folder. Here it is in the Applications folder within the users home directory - ~/Applications/Bing Wallpaper
• Open the plist file with your favorite editor and change the username to your username

###The App

• The application is split in the following ways
  • The checker app checks to ensure there is internet connectivity, then checks to see if an image file already exists in the ~/Pictures/bing-wallpaper folder.
    • If there are file, it will check to see if the file was created today.
      • If the file was created today, stop and don't do anything
      • Else, run the app to download the wallpaper.
    • If there are no file, run the app to download the wallpaper
  • The wallpaper downloader app ensures that you only have the latest wallpaper in your folder. It ensures to delete all files from that folder before downloading the new wallpaper.

###Plist File

• Copy the plist file to ~/Library/LaunchAgents

cp bing.wallpaper.mac.plist ~/Library/LaunchAgents

• Edit the plist file to reflect your username
• Save and close
• Run the following terminal command

launchctl load ~/Library/LaunchAgents/bing.wallpaper.mac.plist

###Uninstall

• To uninstall run this command

launchctl unload ~/Library/LaunchAgents/bing.wallpaper.mac.plist

• Delete the ~/Applications/Bing Wallpaper folder and its contents
• Delete the ~/Pictures/bing-wallpaper folder and its contents

###Thanks Feel free to share you comments and thoughts. I am new to github.