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Install on Debian or Ubuntu

Download the package and open it to install it with your software center:

Or install it from a terminal:

curl -LO https://github.com/RielJ/kakemono/releases/latest/download/kakemono-linux-x64.deb
sudo apt install ./kakemono-linux-x64.deb

Then open kakemono from your app launcher.

Its icon appears in the system tray. On GNOME, the tray needs the AppIndicator extension.

kakemono works on GNOME, KDE Plasma, Xfce, Cinnamon, MATE, Hyprland, sway and many window managers. If the wallpaper doesn’t change, see Linux desktops.

The first time you open it

A Welcome window walks you through four short screens. On the third one you can change the wallpaper right away, turn on the timer, and choose whether kakemono starts when you log in.

The first screen of the kakemono Welcome window

kakemono doesn’t change your wallpaper until you ask. Next: How to use kakemono.