xkcd Screensaver
The xkcd screensaver shows the latest xkcd strips, gathered key-less by the background pipeline and shown with the number, title and the hover-text joke that normally hides in the image's title attribute. It's free, runs in your browser, and ESC exits.
How the xkcd screensaver works
The background pipeline reads this from xkcd and saves a snapshot the saver loads.
The latest xkcd strips, gathered key-less by the background pipeline and shown with the number, title and the hover-text joke that normally hides in the image's title attribute..
It refreshes on a schedule, so what you see stays current.
Colours and the accent can be changed in settings; nothing is stored beyond your own browser.
A worked example
The latest xkcd strips, gathered key-less by the background pipeline and shown with the number, title and the hover-text joke that normally hides in the image's title attribute.
Settings & tips
- Accent and Background recolour the display.
- Run
automation/run.py xkcdto refresh the feed. - Press ESC to leave fullscreen.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this real data?
- Yes — it comes from xkcd and is refreshed on a schedule.
- Is a key needed?
- No. This source is fully key-less.
- Does it need an internet connection?
- Yes — it reads a live source, so it needs a connection to update.
- Is it free?
- Yes — free, no download, in your browser.