{"id":2418,"date":"2025-04-03T01:00:45","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T01:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serverhost.com\/blog\/revitalize-your-ubuntu-desktop-install-the-picture-of-the-day-app\/"},"modified":"2025-04-03T01:00:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T01:00:45","slug":"revitalize-your-ubuntu-desktop-install-the-picture-of-the-day-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serverhost.com\/blog\/revitalize-your-ubuntu-desktop-install-the-picture-of-the-day-app\/","title":{"rendered":"Revitalize Your Ubuntu Desktop: Install the &#8216;Picture of the Day&#8217; App!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you tired of staring at a dull desktop every day? The new <em>Picture of the Day<\/em> app for Ubuntu might just be what you need. This innovative application showcases a fresh wallpaper daily, pulling images from well-known sources such as NASA, Bing, Wikimedia, and the sci-fi artist Simon St\u00e5lenhag.<\/p>\n<p>With <em>Picture of the Day<\/em>, you can effortlessly preview the latest images and set them as your desktop wallpaper. This app is designed to reduce decision fatigue by offering a curated selection instead of an overwhelming array of options. Furthermore, it minimizes the risk of displaying inappropriate content by offering a controlled set of image sources.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a breakdown of the sources available in <em>Picture of the Day<\/em>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/apod.nasa.gov\/apod\/astropix.html\">NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bing\u2019s image of the day (including the previous week)<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Commons:Picture_of_the_day\">Wikimedia Picture of the Day<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Artwork from Simon St\u00e5lenhag, known for his thought-provoking sci-fi illustrations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The app is built using Rust and features a GTK4\/libadwaita GUI, making it compatible with the modern GNOME environment of Ubuntu. You just need to grant it permission to change your desktop background, either manually or automatically.<\/p>\n<p>For those keen on customization, <em>Picture of the Day<\/em> is a great way to enjoy beautiful imagery without the hassle of searching for new wallpapers. Future updates are expected to include additional image sources and features for saving favorite images.<\/p>\n<h3>Install Picture of the Day on Ubuntu<\/h3>\n<p>To get started with <em>Picture of the Day<\/em>, it can be installed from <em>Flathub<\/em>. Note that the app requires the GNOME 48 runtime, which is shared with all compatible applications. Alternatively, you can compile the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/swsnr\/picture-of-the-day\">source code available on GitHub<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Get <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/flathub.org\/apps\/de.swsnr.pictureoftheday\"><em>Picture of the Day<\/em> on Flathub<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Transform your desktop experience and embrace a new wallpaper every day!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you tired of staring at a dull desktop every day? The new Picture of the Day app for Ubuntu might just be what you need. This innovative application showcases a fresh wallpaper daily, pulling images from well-known sources such as NASA, Bing, Wikimedia, and the sci-fi artist Simon St\u00e5lenhag. 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