Variety

Spec sheet

Purpose

Variety is a wallpaper manager for Linux systems.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

The repository identifies the project license as GPL-3.0.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Controls

Where supported, a tray icon allows pausing and resuming; otherwise, similar options are available through the desktop entry menu.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Desktop environments

It supports most Linux desktop environments out of the box and can be configured for less common ones.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Desktop extras

It can display quotations or a digital clock on the desktop.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Distribution

The project lists packages in the Arch Linux, Debian, Fedora, openSUSE, Ubuntu, and NixOS repositories.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Image management

It provides ways to separate preferred images from unwanted ones.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Maintenance status

The project says it is in maintenance mode and that current maintainers lack time to triage all issues and make major changes.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Optional integration

Variety Slideshow is described as an optional pan-and-zoom image slideshow and screensaver that integrates with Variety.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Requirements

Running Variety requires Python 3.9 or later.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Rotation

It can rotate wallpapers on a regular interval.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support limits

The maintainers say they do not have time to triage all reported issues.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Wallpaper sources

It can use local images or download wallpapers from Wallhaven, Unsplash, Bing, Reddit, and other online sources.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

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Where Specifiction places it

• Desktop Wallpaper Software#26 of 347.2