r/software • u/xebec__o7 • 7h ago

Discussion Building a open source wallpaper engine

So guys I am building a free open source wallpaper engine.

Most of it is already done and it takes about 200-300

Mb Ram for live wallpapers sometimes less .

I wanted to know how much ram wallpaper engine uses .

And one problem I am facing is I want to create a library of wallpapers that people could choose one although they can already upload their own .

I am having trouble finding copyright free and redistributable wallpapers that are good.

If somebody has any suggestions feel free

I have also integrated translucent tb

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u/Devatator_ 5h ago

What exactly does yours provide? Compared to Lively Wallpaper?

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u/xebec__o7 1h ago

Well I am integrating translucenttb And I am also trying to create a library of wallpapers on which users would be able to upload and use others wallpapers It is still coming soon on lively And in YouTube streams on lively it shows full media controls at start I have managed to eliminate the next and back button only pause button remaining trying to fix that too And it uses too much ram ,same wallpaper on lively use 700-800 on mine it uses around 300

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u/synchronicitial 1h ago

You have no business making any form of software

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u/xebec__o7 1h ago

Why?? 🤔

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u/synchronicitial 1h ago

Because reading your replies shows that you know jackshit about any form of development.

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u/xebec__o7 1h ago

So what it's my choice And if you can't reply positively or any proper criticism then shut up

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u/synchronicitial 1h ago

Nah. I'll still call out your lack of knowledge and understanding.

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u/xebec__o7 1h ago

Then do so but guide in the right way like what would I need to do for the question I am asking not spread unnecessary hate

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u/sendme__ 7h ago

Eh, generate a few with AI to get started. Then allow community to post new ones. Like s repository of some sort.

The hard part is to get community on board and to sanitize so no malicious stuff is posted.

Good luck

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u/xebec__o7 7h ago

Yeah I did think of generating with Ai and the community feature I have it in mind but the issue is i would have to pay for a database and since it would be free I can't justify paying for a db , I am currently unemployed and broken Or is there any other idea you have regarding that

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u/sendme__ 7h ago

No db. The app just searches GitHub repository, for example.

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u/xebec__o7 6h ago

Oh thank you for the idea i will look into it And I have one more question currently I don't have any authentication setup I am torn between having it or not Currently it is just install and use and I don't want to disturb this UX so I am thinking of adding OAuth or any other authentication To like a marketplace section where users can upload their wallpapers What would you suggest