# Ubuntu Budgie Slideshow for Desktop

**URL:** <https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/ubuntu-budgie-slideshow-for-desktop/5181>\
**Category:** Budgie Desktop\
**Created:** [August 11, 2021, 7:00am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/ubuntu-budgie-slideshow-for-desktop/5181 "2021-08-11T07:00:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 11\
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**Author:** ![Bigs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Bigs](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Bigs)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2021, 7:00am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/ubuntu-budgie-slideshow-for-desktop/5181/1 "2021-08-11T07:00:35Z")

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I’m new to Linux, but have a few different distros.  
All I’ve been able to setup a Slideshow for the desktop.  
I can’t seem to be able to find a program to do that with latest Ubuntu Budgie desktop.  
Is it because it’s NOT Gnome?  
Or am I able to do a slideshow, if so, how?  
Thanks in advance.

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**Author:** ![fossfreedom](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/fossfreedom/32/1405_2.png) [@fossfreedom](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/fossfreedom)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2021, 7:06am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/ubuntu-budgie-slideshow-for-desktop/5181/2 "2021-08-11T07:06:16Z")

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Do you mean change the wallpaper depending on a folder full of photos?

Look in your menu for Wallstreet … the app we have written todo just this.

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**Author:** ![Bigs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Bigs](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Bigs)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2021, 7:09am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/ubuntu-budgie-slideshow-for-desktop/5181/3 "2021-08-11T07:09:33Z")

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I don’t see Wallstreet in my menu.  
But what I’m trying to do is, instead of just selecting 1 wallpaper, I’m wanting multiple wallpapers to act as a slideshow.  
I do it with PopOs and Linux Mint, and Windows 11.  
Wondering whether it’s because Budgie is NOT Gnome.  
Thanks for the reply.

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**Author:** ![fossfreedom](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/fossfreedom/32/1405_2.png) [@fossfreedom](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/fossfreedom)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2021, 8:13am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/ubuntu-budgie-slideshow-for-desktop/5181/4 "2021-08-11T08:13:06Z")

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> [@Bigs](#):
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> I don’t see Wallstreet in my menu.

I’m guessing you’ve done a minimal install

```
sudo apt install budgie-wallstreet

```

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**Author:** ![Bigs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Bigs](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Bigs)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2021, 8:44am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/ubuntu-budgie-slideshow-for-desktop/5181/5 "2021-08-11T08:44:44Z")

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“This utility will split your console into a multiple panes of news and statistics, like any good computer screen on Wall Street.”  
I don’t see how this is going to give me a slideshow of images?

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**Author:** ![Bigs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Bigs](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Bigs)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2021, 8:46am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/ubuntu-budgie-slideshow-for-desktop/5181/6 "2021-08-11T08:46:55Z")

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sorry, different Wallstreet 🙂

I installed it, but it doesn’t give me access to the browse button, to select images.  
It’s greyed out. Lets me select all other options.  
I really think it’s to do with the Budgie desktop not letting Slideshows work on it.

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**Author:** ![fossfreedom](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/fossfreedom/32/1405_2.png) [@fossfreedom](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/fossfreedom)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2021, 9:02am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/ubuntu-budgie-slideshow-for-desktop/5181/7 "2021-08-11T09:02:16Z")

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Its a simple affair - you dump the images you want into a folder and tell wallstreet where that folder is.

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**Author:** ![Bigs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Bigs](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Bigs)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2021, 9:03am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/ubuntu-budgie-slideshow-for-desktop/5181/8 "2021-08-11T09:03:44Z")

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I see that, it’s just that the browse button doesn’t let me select.  
Like I said, it won’t highlight, it’s greyed out.  
Otherwise, I’d navigate to a folder I already have.  
I’ll try a reboot, see if that frees it up.

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**Author:** ![fossfreedom](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/fossfreedom/32/1405_2.png) [@fossfreedom](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/fossfreedom)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2021, 9:04am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/ubuntu-budgie-slideshow-for-desktop/5181/9 "2021-08-11T09:04:59Z")

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as I said - simple - it achieves the same end - the ability to show multiple wallpapers on a timed basis.

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**Author:** ![Bigs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Bigs](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Bigs)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2021, 9:07am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/ubuntu-budgie-slideshow-for-desktop/5181/10 "2021-08-11T09:07:37Z")

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yep, got access now. Thanks for your help.

Will it autostart when I reboot?  
Or do I need to add it to the autostart list of apps?

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**Author:** ![fossfreedom](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/fossfreedom/32/1405_2.png) [@fossfreedom](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/fossfreedom)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2021, 9:14am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/ubuntu-budgie-slideshow-for-desktop/5181/11 "2021-08-11T09:14:13Z")

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The Run wallstreet checkbox is the autostart option