mycat 0.1.3

Desktop Cat: Qt Overlay

Desktop Cat: QT Overlay (XFCE4)

I made a cute little animated cat for your desktop.
It’s a lightweight Python + QT app — no borders, and you can drag it around easily.
If you like it, maybe I’ll share an AnimeGirl version next time~ 😉

1. Install Dependencies

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y python3 python3-pip
pip install PySide6

2.1 Install from PyPI

# user install (recommended on Ubuntu)
python3 -m venv --system-site-packages .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
python3 -m pip install mycat
# or system-wide (not recommended on Ubuntu desktop)
# sudo python3 -m pip install mycat
# Run
mycat
# or explicitly:
python3 -m mycat
# Upgrade
python3 -m pip install --upgrade mycat
# Uninstall
python3 -m pip uninstall mycat

2.2 Download from GitHub and install

# Install
git clone https://github.com/yumiaura/mycat
cd mycat
python3 -m venv --system-site-packages .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
python3 -m pip install .
# Run
mycat
# Uninstall
python3 -m pip uninstall mycat

2.3 Run without installation

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/yumiaura/mycat
python3 mycat/main.py  --image images/cat.png

3. Create animated GIF from sprite sheet

sudo apt install imagemagick
convert images/cat.png -crop 50%x100% +repage -set delay '200,100' -loop 0 images/cat.gif

Thank you for reading to the end 😄