Hello, Linux

Lively Weather is now available in Linux! try out the early preview version of the software now!

lw_ubuntu_d1.mp4

Changelog

Linux

Same as Windows version but with some performance and visual differences:

• Performance optimization is pending.
  "Performance" and "Dynamic" quality setting are not available.
• Graphics card API detection is not implemented.
  If you encounter rendering issues, turn off animations by navigating to Settings -> Performance and set the Quality to lowest.
• Cloud background effects are unavailable.
  Substituted with the "Clear Sky" effect.
• Differences in animations, transitions and effects.

Full changes #85

Windows

• Display language can now be changed in settings.
• Improved screensaver customize ui/ux.
• Fixed performance settings not applying in some cases.
• Updated libraries and localization.

Note

Lively Weather remains native to Windows by leveraging the Universal Windows Platform (UWP) and DirectX12.

Expanding to other platforms, Lively Weather adopts the Avalonia framework to deliver a consistent user interface across Linux and macOS.

More details on this transition journey will be posted once the preview release is completed.