[SOLVED] no screensaver with gnome and squeeze

dodgefan · 12-22-2010, 06:26 PM

just did a new install of squeeze using the DI beta 2 and installed the nvidia driver the debian way, then the rss-glx screensavers

when i set a screensaver i can preview it and it runs fine, but when it times out the screen just goes blank.

how do i get the glx screensavers to show?

dodgefan · 12-23-2010, 01:47 PM

ok, did the same install at home, although 64 bit and the most recent nvidia driver package from debian and the rss-glx screensavers start and run just fine. so forgot to mention that on my first box, it is 32 bit and the 173 legacy packages

anyone?

gradinaruvasile · 12-23-2010, 02:31 PM

What are the settings in the screensave preferences? And in power management?

dodgefan · 12-23-2010, 05:17 PM

to answer your question: skyrocket is set for 15 minutes, power management is set to never put the display or computer to sleep.

but i think i fixed it by installing the nvidia-settings gui package. there is an option for powermizer configuration and it was enabled. i tested with it both checked and unchecked and the screensaver worked both times so not sure if that was it or not. but it works and im happy

thanks