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#1 2008-05-02 02:54:23
- Pudge
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- Registered: 2006-01-23
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gnome-screensaver versus xscreensaver
Some where along the line, I think when Gnome was updated to 2.22, gnome-screensaver was installed in addition to the existing xscreensaver. From what I have read on the internet, it seems that gnome-screensaver is a replacement for xscreensaver and that gnome-screensaver is not dependent upon xscreensaver. Correct?
When I select "System" --> "Preferences" --> "Screensaver", it brings up the preferences dialog for gnome-screensaver. However, when I do a ps -e command, it lists xscreensaver as running and doesn't list gnome-screensaver. So it appears as though only xscreensaver is running.
What is the recommendation on this? Should I be running one or the other and un-install the one not being used?
I have been experiencing random hard lock ups which just started recently. I always notice these lock ups after the screensaver kicks in and I am trying to go back to the active mode. At this point I have a totally black screen and the computer is locked up. Can't ssh into it, can't use Ctrl-Alt-F1 to get to a console screen or anything. The only thing I can do is hit the reset button. Could this be a conflict between gnome-screensaver and xscreensaver? I know other threads have suggested that these lock ups are kernel releated, but could this be part of the problem also?
Any guidance here would be appreciated.
Thanks
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#2 2008-05-02 06:51:30
- GoingDown
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Re: gnome-screensaver versus xscreensaver
They are separate screensavers now, not related to each other.
I would say that if you are running gnome, go with gnome-screensaver, it is integreated to gnome quite well nowdays.
If running with other DE or window manager, stick with xscreensaver and ditch gnome-screensaver. You can keep both installed, but running both in same time would cause problems. If you have only one running, that should not cause problems.
Try to configure xscreensaver to use only blank screen and see if it still crashes?
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#3 2008-05-02 11:27:42
- Pudge
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Re: gnome-screensaver versus xscreensaver
xscreensaver with only a blank screen is what I have been using all along. The lockups occur more frequently on my wife's computer than on mine, so maybe the video card has something to do with it.
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