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How to Install Wallch in Ubuntu

To Install Wallch in Ubuntu

Wallch is an automatic wallpaper changer for Linux distributions. The specified application supports Gnome 3, Unity, XFCE, LXDE and Mate. It is developed with an advance features like image rotation option, automatically changes desktop wallpaper, supports certain sites and wallpaper clock, etc. Installation of Wallch in Ubuntu is explained in this article.

Installation of Wallch

First add the required repository files by using the below command.

root@linuxhelp1:~# add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/apps
 This PPA Contains Applications for Ubuntu/Linux Mint from different sources but debianized by http://www.NoobsLab.com
 More info: https://launchpad.net/~noobslab/+archive/ubuntu/apps
Press [ENTER] to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding it

gpg: keyring `/tmp/tmpub1rbitq/secring.gpg'  created
gpg: keyring `/tmp/tmpub1rbitq/pubring.gpg'  created
gpg: requesting key F59EAE4D from hkp server keyserver.ubuntu.com
gpg: /tmp/tmpub1rbitq/trustdb.gpg: trustdb created
gpg: key F59EAE4D: public key " Launchpad PPA for NoobsLab"  imported
gpg: no ultimately trusted keys found
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg:               imported: 1  (RSA: 1)
OK

Next update the added repository files with the below command.

root@linuxhelp1:~# apt-getupdate -y
Hit:1 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security InRelease
Get:2 http://ppa.launchpad.net/noobslab/apps/ubuntu xenial InRelease [17.6 kB]
Hit:3 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Hit:4 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates InRelease                  
Hit:5 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-backports InRelease     
Get:6 http://ppa.launchpad.net/noobslab/apps/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 Packages [6,956 B]
Get:7 http://ppa.launchpad.net/noobslab/apps/ubuntu xenial/main i386 Packages [6,948 B]
Get:8 http://ppa.launchpad.net/noobslab/apps/ubuntu xenial/main Translation-en [3,780 B]
Fetched 35.2 kB in 1s (26.2 kB/s)           
Reading package lists... Done

Run the following command to install the wallch package.

root@linuxhelp1:~# apt-get install wallch -y
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  libpango1.0-0 libpangox-1.0-0 linux-headers-4.4.0-21 linux-headers-4.4.0-21-generic linux-image-4.4.0-21-generic
  linux-image-extra-4.4.0-21-generic
Use ' sudo apt autoremove'  to remove them.
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  wallch
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.
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Get:1 http://ppa.launchpad.net/noobslab/apps/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 wallch amd64 4.187-1~218~xenial~NoobsLab.com [618 kB]
Fetched 618 kB in 3s (159 kB/s) 
Selecting previously unselected package wallch.
(Reading database ... 238754 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../wallch_4.187-1~218~xenial~NoobsLab.com_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking wallch (4.187-1~218~xenial~NoobsLab.com) ...
Processing triggers for bamfdaemon (0.5.3~bzr0+16.04.20160701-0ubuntu1) ...
Rebuilding /usr/share/applications/bamf-2.index...
Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.13.3-6ubuntu3.1) ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.22-1ubuntu5) ...
Processing triggers for mime-support (3.59ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.5-1) ...
Setting up wallch (4.187-1~218~xenial~NoobsLab.com) ...

keep visit on www.NoobsLab.com

Wallch application is installed successfully. To open the wallch application, just type wallch in the search bar and click on the wallch icon.

Here you can set wallpaper as you wish.

Remove the Wallch Package

Run the below command to remove the wallch package.

root@linuxhelp1:~# apt-get remove wallch -y
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  libpango1.0-0 libpangox-1.0-0 linux-headers-4.4.0-21 linux-headers-4.4.0-21-generic linux-image-4.4.0-21-generic
  linux-image-extra-4.4.0-21-generic
Use ' sudo apt autoremove'  to remove them.
The following packages will be REMOVED:
  wallch
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 1 to remove and 57 not upgraded.
After this operation, 1,542 kB disk space will be freed.
(Reading database ... 238764 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing wallch (4.187-1~218~xenial~NoobsLab.com) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.5-1) ...
Processing triggers for bamfdaemon (0.5.3~bzr0+16.04.20160701-0ubuntu1) ...
Rebuilding /usr/share/applications/bamf-2.index...
Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.13.3-6ubuntu3.1) ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.22-1ubuntu5) ...
Processing triggers for mime-support (3.59ubuntu1) ...
Tag : Wallch
FAQ
Q
What is the main terms of using the Wallch application?
A
Wallch is a general purpose Wallpaper Changer which can change the desktop background image after an adjustable time with its various features. The aim of Wallch is to make it easier for you to keep your desktop "fresh" and new!
Q
What are the supported envirments for the Wallch application?
A
Supported Desktop Environments:
• GNOME Desktop (with or without unity integration)
• LXDE
• XFCE
• Mate
Q
What are the features available on Wallch aplication?
A
Features:
• Wallpaper changer
• Live Earth Wallpaper
• Photo of the day
• Wallpaper Clocks
• Live Website
Q
Whether the Wallch does supported in X64?
A
Yes, The Wallch application will have been supported in X^$ architechture
Q
What are the alternative tools available for the Wallch application?
A
Here I have to mention some of the alternative tools for the Wallch application as,
Variety Wallpaper Changer,
Wally,
Muzei,
The Wall!