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 Cortina - Wallpaper changer for gnome
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+Desktop wallpaper management application for GNOME
+Cortina is a simple, lightweight, and fast-working wallpaper changer for
+the GNOME desktop. It can cycle through wallpapers at a specified
+interval, and works as a tray application with a configuration interface.