BackgroundByReddit

Installation

1. Clone the repo, install requirements, make BackgroundByReddit folder

$ git clone https://github.com/buckmaxwell/background-by-reddit.git
$
$ cd background-by-reddit
$ pip install -r requirements.txt
$
$ mkdir ~/BackgroundByReddit
$ mv default.jpg ~/BackgroundByReddit
$ 

2. Configure your settings

open config.py in your text editor of choice and configure your settings!

###
# Fill out your username, if not on Mac make sure the path to BackgroundByReddit is correct -- do not use ~/
###

username = 'max' # => insert your personal computer username here
pictures_path = '/Users/{u}/BackgroundByReddit'.format(u=username) # => all pictures in this path will be deleted

###
# Configure subreddits 1-3 with your favorite picture heavy subreddits
#
# Suggestions:
#	/r/earthporn
#	/r/pics
#	/r/carporn
#	/r/teacuppigs
#	/r/bookporn
# 	/r/matureladiesboners
#   /r/wallpaper
#	/r/art
#	/r/pics
#
# Get creative!
#
###


subreddit1 = '/r/wallpaper' 
subreddit2 = '/r/art'
subreddit3 = '/r/pics'

3. Edit the crontab

$ crontab -e

This final command will open the crontab, presumably in vim.

1. press 'i'
2. Add the following line to the file:

0,3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30,33,36,39,42,45,48,51,54,57	*	*	*	*	python <path>/<to>/background-by-reddit/redditbackground.py

3. press 'esc'
4. type 'ZZ'

4. Configure settings for background (this process will vary slightly for diffent Operating Systems)

1. Right click on desktop background
2. Select "change desktop background"
3. Under folders select BackgroundByReddit -- if this is not there by default add the folder by clicking the + sign
4. Select the first picture and click "Change Picture"
5. Set drop down menu to "5 seconds"