Searched the forum and found a post suggestiing to use:
apt-get update; apt-get install kscreensaver
I did that, signed in as administrator, and got a long list of failures. I tried copying them but they seemed to not save where I directed.
How/where can I get a screensaver. Realy want a clock one. I saw someone posting about one, so I hope to get that one.
regards,
janice21475
kstevek - 12.07.2006, 20:54 Uhr Titel: RE: screensaver question
Hi,
I had heard that there is a problem with k-screensaver at the moment in kde, i'm using x-screensaver just now with no trouble, seems to have lots to choose from too... hope this helps.
apt-get update
apt-get install xscreensaver
cheers kstevek[/quote]
clubex - 12.07.2006, 23:32 Uhr Titel:
kscreensaver seems to have been fixed after the last kcontrol upgrade.
ie. kcontrol 4:3.5.3-2 and kscreensaver 4:3.5.3-1
janice21475-
If you installed kscreensaver as root you shouldn't have a problem.
You can select which screensaver you want to use from
Control Center -> Appearance & Themes-> Screensaver
If I remember correctly the clock screensaver is part of the xscreensaver
package. So you would need to install xscreensaver.
You will also need to install kscreensaver-xsavers if you wish to select
the clock saver from the Control Center.
I recommend you also install xscreensaver-gl if only for the fabulous
Lattice(GL) saver (definitely needs 3D acceleration).
janice21475 - 12.07.2006, 23:42 Uhr Titel: Re: RE: screensaver question
kstevek,
I've always had problems with kscreensaver & find xscreensaver much more reliable.
Hope that helps................... 2radical - 13.07.2006, 18:00 Uhr Titel:
I have a fresh install of Easter with KDE 3.5.2. Control Center>Appearance & Themes>Screen Saver has nothing there, so I simulated the install to see what would occur and am concerned that the new, removed & upgraded 3.5.3 packages might have an adverse effect. I'm also thinking that if I decide to do this, it should be done via init 3. Advise appreciated...
root@WorldsEnd:/# apt-get -s install kscreensaver
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
The following extra packages will be installed:
kdelibs kdelibs-data kdelibs4c2a
Suggested packages:
fam
Recommended packages:
kscreensaver-xsavers
The following packages will be REMOVED:
kdelibs-bin
The following NEW packages will be installed:
kscreensaver
The following packages will be upgraded:
kdelibs kdelibs-data kdelibs4c2a
mzilikazi - 13.07.2006, 20:06 Uhr Titel: Re: screensaver question
janice21475 hat folgendes geschrieben::
I did that, signed in as administrator, and got a long list of failures. I tried copying them but they seemed to not save where I directed.
When you say "Signed in as administrator" do you mean you logged into your desktop as root? If so this is not only unnecessary but also a bad idea. There simply is no need since you can just become root in a shell when you need to. Always log into your desktop as user and never as root.
eco2geek - 13.07.2006, 23:56 Uhr Titel: RE: Re: screensaver question
Remember:
2radical - 14.07.2006, 03:41 Uhr Titel:
OK--No big deal--screensavers are a bunch of fluff anyway so screw 'em. X-this, KDE-that, there are a lot more important things to be concerned about, so be bop a loo wop.
mzilikazi - 14.07.2006, 03:44 Uhr Titel:
bwahahaha
