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Wallch Wallpaper Changer Fixed Frequent Crashes in Ubuntu 14.04

Last updated: June 17, 2014

Wallch Fixes for Ubuntu 14.04

Wallch 4.12 was finally released with various bug fixes, including the crash when clicking the start button under ‘Wallpaper’. Now it is works like a charm in Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty!

Wallch is a free and open source wallpaper changer for Linux desktops. Besides changing your desktop background automatically, it features:

  • a live picture of earth updated every 1/2 hour
  • Picture of The Day (wikipedia).
  • Wallpaper Clocks – combine beautiful wallpapers with the time and date.
  • an Unity indicator to control the app from menu
Wallch automatically change desktop background with selected Picture folder

Wallch automatically change desktop background with selected Picture folder

Control wallch via an Unity indicator

Control wallch via an Unity indicator

The latest release fixed below bugs:

  • Fixed bug of application crashing on ‘Wallpapers’ when button start was pressed
  • Fixed bug of window not being able to resize
  • Fixed bug on wallpaper clocks were the background was always one minute behind system’s time
  • Fixed bug were shortcuts like Ctrl+Q or Ctrl+P wouldn’t work
  • More fixes see the launchpad page.

Install Wallch 4.12 in Ubuntu 14.04:

First you may check out your OS type: 32-bit = i386, 64-bit = amd64 by going to System Settings -> Details -> OS type.

Then download the .deb package and click install via Ubuntu Software Center.

Download Wallch 4.12 for Ubuntu 14.04

Once installed, open it from Unity Dash result and enjoy!

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Use Wallch Wallpaper Changer in Ubuntu 14.04

Last updated: June 17, 2014

Wallch Ubuntu 14.04

Wallch is an automatic wallpaper changer for Ubuntu Linux. It features random image, Unity indicator, Live Earth wallpaper, wallpaper clocks, and Picture of The Day (wikipedia).

Wallch is a free and open source app that works on Gnome, Unity, LXDE, Xfce and Mate. This quick tutorial will show you how to install and get Wallch working in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.

See the pictures:

Wallch automatically change desktop background with selected Picture folder

Wallch automatically change desktop background with selected Picture folder

Wallch display a Live picture of earth updated every 1/2 hour

Wallch displays a Live picture of earth updated every 1/2 hour

Wallch displays a wallpaper with real time clock

Wallch displays a wallpaper with real time clock

Control wallch via an Unity indicator

Control wallch via an Unity indicator

Install Wallch in Ubuntu 14.04:

Wallch is available in Ubuntu repositories, you can click the link below to bring up Ubuntu Software Center and click install it:

Download and click install the wallch_4.12-1trusty_*.deb from the link below. You may check your OS type 32-bit = i386 or 64-bit =amd64 by going to System Settings -> Details.

Download Wallch 4.12 .deb

Once installed, open it from Unity Dash search results.

UPDATE: Below bugs are fixed by Wallch 4.12!

NOTE 1. Due to bug, Wallch does not work after you installed it. Go to menu or indicator Edit -> Preferences -> Integration. Change the theme from Autodetect to Ambiance, and choose your desktop environment will fix the issue.

wallch-preferences

NOTE 2: Wallch in Ubuntu 14.04 is a little buggy. When you click on Start changing wallpapers, it crashes sometimes. Just restart the app and do it again, it will be working good once it starts changing your desktop background.

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