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Almamu/linux-wallpaperengine

Wallpaper Engine backgrounds for Linux! observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/Almamu/linux-wallpaperengine · C++ · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

75/100

  • Activity 95
  • Release rhythm 35
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_releases

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 2928
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 31
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

4551 stars · 199 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

A Linux application that renders Wallpaper Engine backgrounds, bringing animated Steam Workshop wallpapers to Linux desktops. It is written in C++ and uses OpenGL for rendering.

Use cases

  • run Wallpaper Engine wallpapers on Linux
  • use animated wallpapers on my Linux desktop
  • play Steam Workshop wallpapers outside of Windows
  • set a live wallpaper on Linux
  • desktop customization with animated backgrounds

When to choose

  • you are on Linux and want to use existing Wallpaper Engine backgrounds
  • you want an open-source alternative to the Windows Wallpaper Engine client

When to avoid

  • you need full compatibility with every Wallpaper Engine feature, as support is partial
  • you are on Windows or macOS and can use the official application

Facets

application · maturity active

graphics gui desktop-applications operating-systems gaming-tools cpp wallpaper-engine animated-wallpapers desktop-customization opengl linux

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
Almamu/linux-wallpaperenginemain75

For agents

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