apod-bg v6.3.3

apod-bg

Requirements

• NodeJS

Install

npm install -g apod-bg

How to use

apod-bg

Options

• --apiKey <apiKey>, -k <apiKey>
  • Use specific API key -- can set APOD_API_KEY as an environment variable
• --endDate <YYYY-MM-DD>
  • Specify the last possible date you want the picture chosen from (default today)
• --hd <true|false>
  • Specify whether or not you want the image in HD or not (default: true)
• --help
  • Display information about possible options
• --location <path/to/save/file>
  • Specify the location where you want to save the file (default: /tmp)
• --startDate <YYYY-MM-DD>
  • Specify the first possible date you want the picture randomly chosen from (default: 1995-05-16)
• --version
  • Display the current version of the application

Purpose

Randomly chooses a photo from Astronomy Picture of the Day and sets it as your desktop background

APOD API Key

Obtain an API key from the APOD website and set it as an environment variable APOD_API_KEY or use --apiKey flag.