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iceman

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From: Turin

Registered: 2009-03-04

Posts: 5

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RSS-GLX and Gnome: no way to get they working...

Hello,
I am using Arch Linux about from one year.
Strangely, this is the first problem for which i ask you help...
This is my problem:
I like rss-glx screensavers. I used it in every linux distro i had in my life.
I know rss-glx has some issue with gnome-screensaver (not in ubuntu, but this is another story...)
An example: flux
Flux is a screensaver of rss-glx package.
If i run flux from command line, a window with it is opening (normal) showing screensaver.
If i try to run from command line the same screensaver in fullscreen (flux --root), i can't see anything (CTRL+C to exit).
I tried to create a gnome-screensaver:
I went in /usr/share/applications/screensavers and created a flux.desktop file with this content:

[Desktop Entry]
Name=Flux
TryExec=flux
Exec=flux --root
StartupNotify=false
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Screensaver;
OnlyShowIn=GNOME;

Now, when i run gnome-screensaver-preference, i see Flux in my screensavers list. If i select Flux, on the right window there is no preview (all black) and if i try to force screensaver to start (or lock), my screen goes black (but after i move mouse, password box is shown and i can unlock screensaver)

I can't understand why i am the only one who find out this problem (with Arch... in Ubuntu/Mint the same things works)
Is there anyone who can help me?

Thank u

iceman

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From: Turin

Registered: 2009-03-04

Posts: 5

Website

Re: RSS-GLX and Gnome: no way to get they working...

Nothing?
I can't believe i am the only one who likes rss-glx screensavers...

coolbooks2

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Registered: 2009-02-12

Posts: 19

Re: RSS-GLX and Gnome: no way to get they working...

I have the same problem. I found a way to get the entries in the list for gnome but they don't excute properly. I switched over to xscreensaver instead of the gnome one. It's the only way they seem to work.

Last edited by coolbooks2 (2009-05-15 23:10:33)

iceman

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From: Turin

Registered: 2009-03-04

Posts: 5

Website

Re: RSS-GLX and Gnome: no way to get they working...

Never get help the really few times i ask something to communities... (i never posted questions before googling whole internet!)

Thank you anyway to share with me same results

Last edited by iceman (2009-05-19 14:47:51)