XScreenSaver is a collection of free screensavers. It can be used as an alternative to gnome-screensaver.
Questions tagged [xscreensaver]
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Set a screensaver as wallpaper in Unity?
Is this possible on Ubuntu desktop 12.04? Specifically, I would like to run xscreensaver as the Unity desktop wallpaper.
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How can I add screensaver to startup applications?
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.
swd
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Please, what are the ubuntu 16.04 LTS screensaver installation commands?
Please, what are the ubuntu 16.04 LTS screensaver installation commands? I will be grateful for any help that could help me to properly do the screensaver installation through terminal.
Charlie
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xscreensaver already locked?
I'm no longer able to lock my screen with Ctrl-Alt-L, and
$ xscreensaver-command -lock
xscreensaver-command: already locked.
What is going on here? Is this functionality broken?
xscreensaver-command -activate still works, but that doesn't prompt…
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Electricsheep Not Working in Raring 13.04
I just downloaded Electricsheep four days before I updated my Ubuntu software and I fell in love with it.
After I upgraded to 13.04, I'm kind of upset in saying that Electricsheep no longer works. I have no idea how to fix it and I feel helpless…
Nhoeh37
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Xscreensaver Carousel photo randomness vs inclusiveness
In xscreensaver I'm using carousel (does same for GLSlideshow...), but notice it only 'randomly' selects very few photo files from the directory for the carousel, many are repeated several times in the carousel, while many never even get chosen,…
The MAJOR
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Why does xscreensaver get removed for each Ubuntu version upgrade?
This is less a technical question, and more seeking the reasoning (which may end up being technical anyways).
I use xscreensaver because I like the screensavers, and lock my computer regularly. However, every time I do a version upgrade to my Ubuntu…
BloodyIron
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How do I correct slow video fps in xscreensaver?
I recently updated my Ubuntu 14.04 and installed xscreensaver. It all runs but the screen savers are slow and choppy when they run. I increased the fps to max and increased image/video play speed but it's still half speed of the preview. How can I…
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Kubuntu screensaver won't autostart
Am using Ubuntu Lucid + kubuntu-desktop. NVidia works fine. Screensavers set to autostart & worked fine after initial install. Now screensaver attempted to start (brief flash of black only) but since quit doing that.. All screensavers work fine in…
Bumpalot
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Xscreensaver turns on after leaving sleep mode
When I wake my computer I always find out that xscreensaver is showing on the screen, despite it wasn't when I put computer into sleep.
How can I fix this?
emvaized
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