Linux distributions which run as screensavers for Microsoft Windows
Two Linux distributions which run as screensavers for Microsoft Windows. One contains educational software aimed roughly at UK Key Stage 2 (8-11 years old); the other contains many open source games. To use, 'extract all' the zip files, run the installer 'exe's, and then select either the 'fr2' or 'gk2' screensaver.
The git repository also contains a script which will build the material to run under Windows Subsystem for Linux version 2.
These screensavers were featured by the Linux Foundation here https://www.linux.com/featured/linux-as-a-screensaver-for-windows-the-gift-of-open-source-games-and-sboms-for-the-holidays/ and were mentioned in the OpenSource.com 2022 gift list here https://opensource.com/article/22/11/gift-ideas-open-source-enthusiasts.
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This project has evolved from its original version into Calimero (a new Windows desktop wallpaper manager).
Details here: https://sourceforge.net/projects/kalimero/
WallPaper (alias crawlpaper) is a desktop changer (NOT a screensaver) which includes a web crawler for picture download, an audio stream ripper, an audio player, a mini mp3 tag editor,etc. Also included support for .zip and .rar files and an interface to the BerkleyDB code for small databases.
3D representations of flowers, flower elements, bouquets or meadows
Program can be used as screensaver, via command line to generate a personalized greeting or interactively to generate in 3D scenes with flowers, flower elements, bouquets or meadows.
In screen saver mode flowers are created randomly and moved on the screen.
By configuration you can select, what types are displayed - random flowers, bouquets and/or meadows - and the speed of movement.
In generation mode you call the program from the command line, providing the
type of display, the...
Karsten SlideShow is a playlist-based slide show program for picture and movie files on Windows. It offers flexible, item-related control over the presentation sequence, and runs shows in a window, the screen saver, or the desktop wallpaper.