hsetroot Alternatives

Apps similar to hsetroot include Swayimg, which is free and open source. Other options are feh, Viewnior and sxiv. In total there are four Image Viewers like hsetroot for Linux.

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    Swayimg

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    Image viewer for Wayland.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
    Demo of swayimg's transparent window background
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    feh

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    feh is an X11 image viewer aimed mostly at console users. Unlike most other viewers, it does not have a fancy GUI, but simply displays images. It is controlled via commandline arguments and configurable key/mouse actions.

    52 feh alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    • European Union flagEU
    Display EXIF Info
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    Viewnior

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    Its minimalistic interface provides more screenspace for your images. Among its features are:

    60 Viewnior alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Xfce
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    • European Union flagEU
    Viewnior screenshot 1
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    sxiv

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    sxiv is a simple image viewer for X. It only has the most basic features required for fast image viewing.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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