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#1 2010-01-16 09:35:50
- siriusb
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[SOLVED] gnome screensaver doesn't respect vlc
Hi,
When running vlc in full screen mode, gnome sceensaver doesn't respect vlc and kicks in. In vlc preferences Disable screensaver is ticked. Does anybody have a solution?
I went for a really simple solution, disabled screensaver during I watch a movie. But after it, however screensaver is enabled again, it doesn't kick in. After a day or two it works again. Strange.
I installed totem, it has no issue with screensaver. Instead power saves kick in and turn my screen off. 
By the way, where can I find power management in the menu (gnome 2.28.2)?
Last edited by siriusb (2010-01-22 07:27:39)
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#2 2010-01-16 14:27:00
- n0dix
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Re: [SOLVED] gnome screensaver doesn't respect vlc
Hi,
When running vlc in full screen mode, gnome sceensaver doesn't respect vlc and kicks in. In vlc preferences Disable screensaver is ticked. Does anybody have a solution?
I went for a really simple solution, disabled screensaver during I watch a movie. But after it, however screensaver is enabled again, it doesn't kick in. After a day or two it works again. Strange.
I installed totem, it has no issue with screensaver. Instead power saves kick in and turn my screen off.
You sure it is the screensaver and not the energy saving??
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#3 2010-01-16 14:48:52
- siriusb
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Re: [SOLVED] gnome screensaver doesn't respect vlc
Dunno.
Using vlc screensaver starts, using totem no screensaver, but my monitor gets turned off.
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#4 2010-01-16 23:21:51
- n0dix
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Re: [SOLVED] gnome screensaver doesn't respect vlc
See, http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=74391
Sirusb try first to see the forums page and google.
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#5 2010-01-17 08:45:52
- siriusb
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Re: [SOLVED] gnome screensaver doesn't respect vlc
Thanks for the link, I'll try alternative screensavers.
And believe or not, I went through the forum and googled the issue, but it didn't come up or I missed it.
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#6 2010-01-17 15:41:23
- anonymous_user
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Re: [SOLVED] gnome screensaver doesn't respect vlc
Try using Caffeine. It can suspend screensavers and power-saving features.
http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=29762
You can even tell it to activate when an app (like VLC) runs.
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#7 2010-01-22 07:27:10
- siriusb
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Re: [SOLVED] gnome screensaver doesn't respect vlc
Thanks for the suggestions. I removed gnome screensaver and installed xscreensaver and xscreensaver doesn't kick in, so it must be a gnome bug.
Later I will try gnome screensaver + caffeine as well.
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#8 2010-01-22 18:04:56
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Re: [SOLVED] gnome screensaver doesn't respect vlc
Try using Caffeine. It can suspend screensavers and power-saving features.
VLC and totem can do that too. The problem is caused by a regression in gnome screensaver.
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