Almamu/linux-wallpaperengine
Wallpaper Engine backgrounds for Linux! observed · 2026-10-07
Health v2 · maintenance only
71/100
- Activity 87
- 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 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 2976
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 79
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
4641 stars · 217 forks observed · 2026-10-07
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
- readme: https://github.com/Almamu/linux-wallpaperengine · fetched 2026-10-07 · 174a6425120a
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Almamu/linux-wallpaperengine | main | 71 |
For agents
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