From 79a460a046c526ce62f7e00d05e0900a47ebc8d7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Armin Briegel <1933192+scriptingosx@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2020 11:34:37 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] updated README with links to weblog --- README.md | 7 ++++++- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 31d8900..44d1bca 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -50,6 +50,11 @@ You can get the code for `desktoppr` on my Github page and an installer [here](h /usr/local/bin/desktoppr "/Library/Desktop Pictures/BoringBlueDesktop.png" ``` -Since the `desktoppr` tool also sets user preferences, you still need to pay attention that it runs as the user. A LaunchAgent or a solution like [`outset`](https://github.com/chilcote/outset) is a good choice to manage this. +Since the `desktoppr` tool also sets user preferences, you still need to pay attention that it runs as the user. A LaunchAgent or a solution like [`outset`](https://github.com/chilcote/outset) is a good choice to manage this. Alternatively, you can [run the command as the current user from a root script](https://scriptingosx.com/2020/08/running-a-command-as-another-user/). The tool requires the [Swift 5 Runtime support for command line tools](https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1998) when you install it on versions of macOS older than 10.14.4. + +I have written a few blog posts that describe different use strategies for setting a desktop picture: + +- [Strategies to using desktoppr](https://scriptingosx.com/2020/03/strategies-to-using-desktoppr/) +- [Random Desktop Background with desktoppr](https://scriptingosx.com/2020/04/random-desktop-background-color-with-desktoppr/)