From 06477003e02588dee79dbd1d1cf305123b945a42 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Sem <sem@intersting-corner.nl>
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2026 22:36:31 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] add switching random wallpaper every 60 seconds and base for
 matugen

---
 hypr/hyprland.conf             | 10 +++---
 matugen/config.toml            | 46 +++++++++++++--------------
 quickshell/RandomWallpaper.qml | 57 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 quickshell/shell.qml           |  7 +++--
 4 files changed, 88 insertions(+), 32 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 quickshell/RandomWallpaper.qml

diff --git a/hypr/hyprland.conf b/hypr/hyprland.conf
index 9d746eb..4736064 100644
--- a/hypr/hyprland.conf
+++ b/hypr/hyprland.conf
@@ -41,12 +41,10 @@ $programs = rofi -show drun
 # exec-once = nm-applet &
 # exec-once = waybar & hyprpaper & firefox
 
-# authentication
-exec-once = /usr/lib/hyprpolkitagent/hyprpolkitagent
-# quickshell
-exec-once = /usr/bin/qs &
-# wallpaper
-exec-once = hyprpaper
+exec-once = /usr/lib/hyprpolkitagent/hyprpolkitagent # authentication
+exec-once = /usr/bin/qs & # quickshell
+# exec-once = hyprpaper # wallpaper
+exec-once = awww-daemon # wallpaper
 #############################
 ### ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES ###
 #############################
diff --git a/matugen/config.toml b/matugen/config.toml
index 8873e1b..fb20384 100644
--- a/matugen/config.toml
+++ b/matugen/config.toml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ fallback_color = "#ffbf9b"
 # Which color to choose if multiple good colors were found from an image.
 # choices: [darkness, lightness, saturation, less-saturation, value, closest-to-fallback]
 # The cli flag will override this if used.
-prefer = "closest-to-fallback"
+prefer = "value"
 
 # Enables caching which will cache the colorscheme, custom colors, etc. into a cache folder located in
 # Windows: C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\InioX\matugen\cache\images\<file>
@@ -34,10 +34,10 @@ block_postfix = "*>"
 
 # Imports json files just like `--import-json` does.
 # Relative paths will be resolved from the path `config.toml` is in.
-import_json_files = ["./custom3.json"]
+# import_json_files = ["./custom3.json"]
 
 # Defaults to the contrast from CLI if unspecified.
-# Value from -1 to 1. 
+# Value from -1 to 1.
 # -1 represents minimum contrast, 0 represents standard (i.e. the design as spec'd),
 # and 1 represents maximum contrast.
 contrast = 1.0
@@ -54,6 +54,13 @@ command = "swww img --transition-type center {{ image }}"
 # For example, killing the wallpaper daemon. Usage is like a normal hook.
 # pre_hook = ""
 
+# If you don't want to use the other colors that are automatically generated (on_color, on_color_container) you can just import a custom json with the colors instead.
+# For an example of importing json see: https://iniox.github.io/#matugen/usage/importing-json
+[config.custom_colors]
+red = "#ff0000"
+blue = "#0000ff"
+green = "#00ff00"
+
 [templates.includeme]
 input_path = "./include.txt"
 # The output path is optional if you just want to import the template anyways.
@@ -84,19 +91,19 @@ type = "SchemeExpressive"
 # This will compare all of the colors inside the array with the color you set as `compare_to`, and returns the closest color to it.
 # You can then use `{{closest_color}}` inside hooks.
 colors_to_compare = [
-    { name = "black", color = "#000000" },
-    { name = "red", color = "#ff0000" },
-    { name = "maroon", color = "#800000" },
-    { name = "yellow", color = "#ffff00" },
-    { name = "olive", color = "#808000" },
-    { name = "lime", color = "#00ff00" },
-    { name = "green", color = "#008000" },
-    { name = "aqua", color = "#00ffff" },
-    { name = "teal", color = "#008080" },
-    { name = "blue", color = "#0000ff" },
-    { name = "navy", color = "#000080" },
-    { name = "fuchsia", color = "#ff00ff" },
-    { name = "purple", color = "#800080" },
+  { name = "black", color = "#000000" },
+  { name = "red", color = "#ff0000" },
+  { name = "maroon", color = "#800000" },
+  { name = "yellow", color = "#ffff00" },
+  { name = "olive", color = "#808000" },
+  { name = "lime", color = "#00ff00" },
+  { name = "green", color = "#008000" },
+  { name = "aqua", color = "#00ffff" },
+  { name = "teal", color = "#008080" },
+  { name = "blue", color = "#0000ff" },
+  { name = "navy", color = "#000080" },
+  { name = "fuchsia", color = "#ff00ff" },
+  { name = "purple", color = "#800080" },
 ]
 compare_to = "{{colors.primary.default.hex}}"
 
@@ -115,10 +122,3 @@ expr_postfix = "}}"
 # https://m3.material.io/styles/color/advanced/adjust-existing-colors#1cc12e43-237b-45b9-8fe0-9a3549c1f61e
 # If you want to use the original color without any harmonization, add `_source` after the name like: `{{ color_source }}`
 # Example: To use the original red color you would use `{{ red_source }}` instead of `{{ red }}`
-
-# If you don't want to use the other colors that are automatically generated (on_color, on_color_container) you can just import a custom json with the colors instead.
-# For an example of importing json see: https://iniox.github.io/#matugen/usage/importing-json
-[config.custom_colors]
-red = "#ff0000"
-blue = "#0000ff"
-green = "#00ff00"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/quickshell/RandomWallpaper.qml b/quickshell/RandomWallpaper.qml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..62b108b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/quickshell/RandomWallpaper.qml
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+import Quickshell
+import Quickshell.Io
+import QtQuick
+
+Item {
+    id: wallpaperHolder
+
+    // Store all wallpapers
+    property var wallpapers: []
+    property string wallpaperDir: Qt.resolvedUrl("file:///home/sem/Pictures/wallpapers")
+
+    // process to run the command to change the wallpaper
+    Process {
+        id: wallpaperProcess
+    }
+
+    // Load wallpaper list once at startup
+    Process {
+        id: loadWallpapers
+        command: ["bash", "-c", "find ~/Pictures/wallpapers -type f"]
+
+        stdout: StdioCollector {
+            onStreamFinished: {
+                console.log("wallpapers loaded!");
+                wallpaperHolder.wallpapers = this.text.trim().split("\n");
+                wallpaperHolder.setRandomWallpaper();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    function setRandomWallpaper() {
+        if (wallpapers.length === 0) {
+            console.log("No wallpapers found");
+            return;
+        }
+
+        var index = Math.floor(Math.random() * wallpapers.length);
+        var path = wallpapers[index];
+
+        console.log("wallpaper set to " + path);
+
+        wallpaperProcess.command = ["awww", "img", path, "--transition-type", "grow", "--transition-fps", "60", "--transition-duration", "0.6"];
+
+        wallpaperProcess.running = true;
+    }
+
+    Timer {
+        interval: 60000
+        running: true
+        repeat: true
+        onTriggered: wallpaperHolder.setRandomWallpaper()
+    }
+
+    Component.onCompleted: {
+        loadWallpapers.running = true; // start loading wallpapers
+    }
+}
diff --git a/quickshell/shell.qml b/quickshell/shell.qml
index 912a523..dc101f0 100644
--- a/quickshell/shell.qml
+++ b/quickshell/shell.qml
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ import Quickshell.Io
 import QtQuick
 import QtQuick.Layouts
 
+import "."
+
 // qmllint disable uncreatable-type
 PanelWindow {
     id: root
@@ -18,6 +20,8 @@ PanelWindow {
     property var lastCpuIdle: 0
     property var lastCpuTotal: 0
 
+    RandomWallpaper {}
+
     Process {
         id: cpuProc
         // get cpu usage, first line of /proc/stat
@@ -25,7 +29,6 @@ PanelWindow {
         stdout: StdioCollector {
             onStreamFinished: {
                 var line = this.text.split(/\r?\n/)[1].split(" ");
-                console.log("the line is " + line);
 
                 var user = parseInt(line[1]);
                 var nice = parseInt(line[2]);
@@ -45,8 +48,6 @@ PanelWindow {
                     root.cpuUsage = Math.round(100 * (1 - diffIdle / diffTotal));
                 }
 
-                console.log("diffTotal is " + diffTotal);
-
                 root.lastCpuIdle = idleAll;
                 root.lastCpuTotal = total;
             }