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How do I add a screensaver to the startup application? I have used this command: 

xscreensaver -no-splash

What am I doing wrong or not doing? I am using the latest Ubuntu version.

Zanna
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swd
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    There is no need to do this in Ubuntu. In Settings - Power, you will find build-in options to save the screen. See here (https://askubuntu.com/questions/663370/adding-skype-to-start-up-programs) how, in general, one can add to the startup programs. – vanadium Nov 08 '19 at 18:14
  • @vanadium xscreensaver is a separate application that requires removal of gnome-screensaver to function properly. – WinEunuuchs2Unix Nov 08 '19 at 23:35
  • @vanadium you might consider posting an answer here :) – Zanna Nov 14 '19 at 09:40

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xscreensaver used to be the default screen saver in gnome and unity. A few years ago gnome came out with "environmentally friendly" screen saver that turns the screen black. Subsequently they broke xscreensaver with all it's fancy screen effects.

To use xscreensaver you must remove gnome-screensaver. From:

To summarize the commands:

sudo apt-get install xscreensaver xscreensaver-gl-extra xscreensaver-data-extra
sudo apt-get remove gnome-screensaver
xscreensaver -nosplash

Visit the link for screenshots and instructions of adding to autostart.

Also note after upgrades you may have to remove gnome-screensaver again.

WinEunuuchs2Unix
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