#[Installation] Failed to install Wallpaper Engine on Arch

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runic bobcat
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https://github.com/catsout/wallpaper-engine-kde-plugin
Recently, I installed a wallpaper engine from Steam on Win11 so I could use animated wallpapers just to see what would happen. While having said animated wallpapers running in the background, it makes everything a bit more laggier. So I decided to try and install a wallpaper engine on Arch and see how the performance is. But I'm having trouble with the installation and many issues are beginning to pop up one after another? Could the github be outdated or was it a misinstallation on my side?

GitHub
GitHub - catsout/wallpaper-engine-kde-plugin: A kde wallpaper plugi...

A kde wallpaper plugin integrating wallpaper engine - catsout/wallpaper-engine-kde-plugin

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[Installation] Failed to install Wallpaper Engine on Arch

vocal creek
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Just looking at the repo it appears to be fairly inactive

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and i see nothing saying it supports plasma 6.

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I would'nt even bother with it to be honest.

runic bobcat
runic bobcat
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Well thanks, anyways @vocal creek

pure locustBOT
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vocal creek
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there are 4 commits this year to the repo

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none of them talks about plasma 6 and it wasnt around last year. So i'll bet my left nut your going to be hard pressed to get that working

runic bobcat
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At least now I know.

slim torrent
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wallpaper engine is uh, not a great idea on linux

runic bobcat
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I barely scratched the surface

slim torrent
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i mean it won't do any damage, just won't work

runic bobcat
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@slim torrent off topic question

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But uh

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Is there any way to reduce lag on Win11 when using a wallpaper engine?

slim torrent
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hmmmm

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what specs do you have?

runic bobcat
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Lemme send a ss in dms

slim torrent
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if you have a weaker machine, there might not be much you can do

runic bobcat
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oh just here

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*or

slim torrent
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i think wallpaper engine might have some quality adjustments, so you could try changing the resolution or framerate of the wallpapers and see if it helps

runic bobcat
slim torrent
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thats a very capable PC i would say

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just make sure your monitors aren't plugged into your motherboard

runic bobcat
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$3000 not to mention when my dad got it for me when it came out

runic bobcat
slim torrent
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idk, in case you did it

runic bobcat
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Lmao

runic bobcat
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I use Rainmeter and Lively Wallpaper for the customization shit

slim torrent
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i would probably not use multiple tools at the same time

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just use wallpaper engine OR rainmeter

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OR lively

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not all at once lol

runic bobcat
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ig that’s probably why it’s kinda laggy

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Well lively is actually how I enable the animated wallpaper