Livedesk v1.0.0

Changelog

1.0.0

• Replaced the GNOME Shell extension runtime with a GNOME Shell native background overlay.
• Changed video selection to use GNOME's own org.gnome.desktop.background picture-uri and picture-uri-dark settings as the wallpaper source.
• Added livedesk-setup native overlay installation through GNOME_SHELL_JS, with setup checks and user-session daemon startup.
• Added a GNOME Shell native background module that detects video wallpaper URIs, starts the daemon, and reads frames from shared memory.
• Added SetMonitorSource D-Bus control so the daemon can create per-monitor frame buffers at the real monitor resolution.
• Moved Livedesk playback preferences into a standalone GSettings schema under data/schemas.
• Removed the 0.1.x GNOME Shell extension sources and extension zip builder from the active code path.
• Updated Debian/RPM packaging to install the native background files and schema instead of extension variants.
• Rewrote user documentation around the native wallpaper flow and moved 0.1.x extension notes into legacy documentation.
• Fixed service mode and autostart toggles to stop using systemctl mask, which fails when the user unit file exists.
• Added detailed app-side command logging to ~/.cache/livedesk/livedesk.log and the Background Service settings page.
• Added terminal-visible action logging for app buttons, setup commands, daemon calls, and still-frame generation.
• Added first-frame static PNG fallback generation for GNOME surfaces that still need an image wallpaper.
• Added a separate Ayatana/AppIndicator tray helper with quick app, play, pause, restore, and log actions.
• Fixed black GNOME/Zorin overview backgrounds by attaching the native live actor to workspace preview backgrounds as well as the desktop background.
• Reduced overview flicker by making non-desktop background actors passive frame readers instead of daemon controllers.
• Added a Mutter-native roadmap for replacing the Shell actor overlay with a real background content renderer.
• Added Linux x64 and arm64 release build/publish coverage for Debian and RPM packages.
• Fixed stale daemon pipelines and duplicate daemon starts continuing to write frames after wallpaper source or monitor pipeline changes.

Livedesk v0.1.3

Changelog

0.1.3

• Fixed the app startup bootstrap so disabled service mode and autostart settings are not re-enabled when Livedesk is opened again.
• Kept first-run setup automatic by enabling and starting the user daemon unless the user has explicitly disabled service mode or autostart.
• Changed package post-install scripts to stop globally enabling the user daemon by default.
• Changed Autostart off to apply a per-user systemd mask so it overrides older global package autostart state.
• Updated livedesk-setup to unmask the user daemon before enabling it again.
• Added a header-bar action to restore the normal GNOME wallpaper.
• Changed Stop to stop playback and restore the normal GNOME wallpaper instead of leaving the live wallpaper actor visible.
• Added extension state for hiding and recreating live wallpaper actors when wallpaper playback is disabled or applied again.
• Bumped package, daemon, app, and extension metadata versions for the 0.1.3 release.

Livedesk v0.1.2

Changelog

0.1.2

• Added first-run app bootstrap that reloads user systemd units, enables and starts the Livedesk daemon, and enables the GNOME Shell extension when the current session can already see it.
• Added a GTK setup button for manually running livedesk-setup from the Background Service settings page.
• Added setup status text that tells the user when a logout/login is still required for GNOME Shell extension discovery.
• Changed the startup setup notice to stay silent when setup is complete and list only the missing user actions when setup is incomplete.
• Added Launchpad PPA source packaging with vendored Rust crates for offline builders.
• Added per-series Launchpad source generation for Jammy and Noble uploads.
• Signed Launchpad source uploads by default, with UNSIGNED=1 available for local-only tests.
• Included source .buildinfo files in Launchpad output directories so dput can upload every file referenced by .changes.
• Added optional automatic Launchpad upload with UPLOAD=1 PPA=..., including checks for required files and signatures.
• Enabled the user daemon globally from Debian/RPM package post-install scripts where supported, so Livedesk starts automatically on future logins.
• Updated install guidance so opening livedesk is the primary post-install step, with livedesk-setup kept as a manual fallback.
• Bumped package, daemon, app, and extension metadata versions for the 0.1.2 release.

Livedesk v0.1.1

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0.1.1

• Added GTK4/Libadwaita app as the primary Livedesk UI.
• Added folder-based video gallery using ~/Videos/Livedesk.
• Added a sidebar-based settings view with background service, library, wallpaper, and audio sections.
• Added app controls for starting/stopping the daemon and enabling/disabling autostart from settings.
• Switched the video gallery to fixed-size tiles that wrap naturally with the window width.
• Replaced the GTK menu button with direct header-bar actions to avoid GTK CSS corner critical warnings.
• Kept file chooser dialogs alive while open so import/selection windows do not close unexpectedly.
• Bumped package, daemon, app, and extension metadata versions for the 0.1.1 release.
• Added static thumbnail generation with totem-video-thumbnailer or ffmpeg.
• Added GNOME Shell extension variants for GNOME 40-44 and 45-51.
• Added Debian and RPM package builders.
• Added package post-install variant selection based on gnome-shell --version.
• Added livedesk-setup helper for first-run setup.
• Added livedesk-uninstall helper for clean removal and optional purge.
• Separated GTK app ID from daemon D-Bus name to avoid session bus conflicts.
• Fixed packaged systemd service path to use /usr/bin/livedesk-daemon.
• Added D-Bus reconnect handling in the extension when the daemon starts late.
• Switched extension frame upload to Cogl.PixelFormat.RGBA_8888 for GNOME 43 compatibility.
• Removed custom GTK tile CSS that could trigger GTK corner-value warnings on some themes.

Livedesk v0.1.0

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Unreleased

• Added GTK4/Libadwaita app as the primary Livedesk UI.
• Added folder-based video gallery using ~/Videos/Livedesk.
• Added static thumbnail generation with totem-video-thumbnailer or ffmpeg.
• Added GNOME Shell extension variants for GNOME 40-44 and 45-51.
• Added Debian and RPM package builders.
• Added package post-install variant selection based on gnome-shell --version.
• Added livedesk-setup helper for first-run setup.
• Added livedesk-uninstall helper for clean removal and optional purge.
• Separated GTK app ID from daemon D-Bus name to avoid session bus conflicts.
• Fixed packaged systemd service path to use /usr/bin/livedesk-daemon.
• Added D-Bus reconnect handling in the extension when the daemon starts late.
• Switched extension frame upload to Cogl.PixelFormat.RGBA_8888 for GNOME 43 compatibility.
• Removed custom GTK tile CSS that could trigger GTK corner-value warnings on some themes.

0.1.0

• Initial Livedesk prototype with Rust/GStreamer daemon, shared-memory frame buffer, GNOME Shell extension, and GTK app packaging.