KDE Screensaver won't work (Redhat 8)
The KDE screensaver doesn't work on my new Redhat 8 install. I know the individual screensavers exist, because they work fine if you click on the test button (in the screensaver control panel). I tried to set the screensaver to kick in after 3 minutes. However, after 3 minutes the screen just goes blank. Moving the mouse brings up the screensaver password prompt. I assume the problem is a permissions or path problem... any suggestions (including which logs mights have more information) would be greatly appreciated :)
Please help... I miss my Matrix screensaver! |
I've got the same problem on both my RH 8.0 boxes. Don't know of a fix yet. I've had several other problems on 8.0 as well. RH8.0 looks great but.....
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Strange
I found where the KDE screensavers are (/usr/bin) and I can run these files no problem. I also tried adding /usr/bin to my path with no effect.
How to check to see if this problem has been reported to Rehat? I tried poking around in Bugzilla but the interface was very confusing... |
What package are the KDE screensavers in?
I want to report the bug to Redhat :)
Anyone know? |
now that you mention it mine is the same way it blanks out but no screen saver
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KDE screensaver on Red Hat 8.0
I have the same problem on my RedHat 8.0... javascript:smilie(':mad:')
The bug has been reported to RH? Solutions? Thanks. |
Has it been reported?
I don't know what package the KDE screensaver is in....
If I knew I would check on bugzilla to see if its been reported. |
I too have this problem. Thought I was crazy. I guess the question is: anyone running redhat 8 and the screensavers work?
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I got it!
Finally...
Maybe I have the solution!!! Take a look to http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/...g.cgi?id=76760 This is an extract: ----------------------------------- > You can fix this by creating the following directories under > $HOME/.kde/share/applnk-redhat: > > System/ScreenSavers > > Then copy/link all files from /usr/share/apps/kscreensaver/ScreenSavers > > You may also have to do the same for the files above the ScreenSavers > directory. ----------------------------------- NOW MY RH8 KDE SCREENSAVERS WORK!!! Let me know if this solution is useful for you too... Bye. |
Worked like a charm!!! Good one.
I copied them, but I'm sure a ln -s would work too |
Thanks
This worked perfectly... thanks :)
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Ha! that did work.. soft link didnt seem to work for some reason for me.
thanks! |
notoneword,
dont use softlink, use this in the /.kde/share/applnk-redhat/System/ScreenSavers directory: ln /usr/share/apps/kscreensaver/ScreenSavers/* . That worked for me |
fritex... thanks.. hard links works much better than copying all the files over!
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similar problem but with RHEL 5
Hi-
My KDE screensaver doesn't work either. However, I have RHEL 5 KDE version 3.5.4-13.el5 Red Hat, not Red Hat 8.0. So, the directory structure is not the same. Any fix for Red Hat 5.0? |
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