New Wallpaper Request

[Ron Frye]

Linux Mint Developers...

Could you include the following new wallpaper feature in a future version of Linux Mint?

I run Linux Mint 21 Cinnamon as a virtual machine within Oracle's virtual box (version 7.0). I'd like to have a "home" wallpaper image when Linux Mint starts up, but then, after a prescribed time, I'd like it to cycle through the images in my desktop background folder and display those backgrounds either in a random order or sequentially. Then, when I press a key on the keyboard or move the mouse, the slideshow will end, the desktop once again displaying the "home" image.

My images are stored in a Windows 10 folder on a different disk than Linux Mint. I've shared that Windows desktop images folder with Linux Mint (in Oracle's Virtual Box) and that feature works just great!

Thank you in advance!

[Cosmo.]

The minimum precondition is, that there is a clear license agreement for each of those pictures. Than address this request to the devs, who seldom until never read here.

[xenopeek]

The minimum precondition is, that there is a clear license agreement for each of those pictures. Than address this request to the devs, who seldom until never read here.

OP is asking about a new wallpaper feature, not asking to include wallpaper images with the ISO.

[xenopeek]

I'd like to have a "home" wallpaper image when Linux Mint starts up, but then, after a prescribed time, I'd like it to cycle through the images in my desktop background folder and display those backgrounds either in a random order or sequentially. Then, when I press a key on the keyboard or move the mouse, the slideshow will end, the desktop once again displaying the "home" image.

A wallpaper changer can meet some of those features. Like HydraPaper and Variety. Shotwell can also create a desktop slideshow from your images.

What you're describing sounds more like a screensaver. The Cinnamon screensaver doesn't support this but maybe you can use a different screensaver, if there exists one that does slideshows.

You didn't mention what you already tried. Before making a suggestion first search and try if there is not already something out there that can meet your needs. Make a support request if you need help.

[Cosmo.]

A similarly working wallpaper changer applet aka slideshow is already preinstalled in Cinnamon, but not added to the panel.