Unsplash.com is one of the world’s best platforms for discovering gorgeous, royalty-free wallpapers for both your desktop and your projects.
Fondo is a Linux application that aims to bring Unsplash.com to your computer’s desktop. It’s a free, open-source app that allows you to find and apply a wide range of beautiful wallpapers from the aforementioned platform.
Why use Fondo?
The main reason why you might want to use Fondo is, of course, the fact that it makes Unsplash a bit more accessible, as you don’t need the assistance of a browser in order to discover photos for your projects.
It’s also a very gorgeous application, boasting a modern, sleek and user-friendly GUI. It also brings a bit more convenience, as in order to apply a wallpaper on your desktop, you simply have to click the desired image within the app’s GUI.
Features at a glance
We already mentioned that the app allows you to discover new photos, however, you can also search for them by categories or type using the provided search bar.
The app automatically saves the photos used as well wallpapers as favorites, so you can always default to the pictures you like in case you run out of new ones.
The app is also capable of filtering the photos by orientation (Portrait, Landscape, or Any). Better yet, with the help of Fondo, you can also create nice slideshows on your desktop by selecting more than one picture. Last but not least, the photos can also be downloaded directly to your computer.
Final words
There’s nothing wrong with using Unsplash.com’s website since, after all, it’s a very good platform. However, if you want a bit more convenience, you should definitely try out Fondo.
