how to install new lock screens

temo · 11-25-2008, 11:27 PM

well i downloaded some already i try to extrat to /usr/share/gnome-screensaver. but is not working can some body tell me a better way to doit.
im kind new to linux im using ubunto+gnome....thanks

kutty_prasad · 11-26-2008, 01:03 AM

Use the package manager "Synaptic" from the GUI, and search for screensaver. You'll get a list of screensaver themes, choose anyone or all themes to install.

temo · 11-28-2008, 10:04 PM

itr dint work is there a nother another away. thanks for the help the packge is not showing in s. p. m thank dude..

farslayer · 11-28-2008, 11:04 PM

Code:

default@debianetch:~$ aptitude search screensaver
i   gnome-screensaver                                                 - GNOME screen saver and locker
p   kscreensaver                                                      - additional screen savers released with KDE
p   kscreensaver-xsavers                                              - KDE hooks for standard xscreensavers
p   kscreensaver-xsavers-webcollage                                   - webcollage screensaver KDE hook
p   xscreensaver                                                      - Automatic screensaver for X
c   xscreensaver-data                                                 - data files to be shared among screensaver frontends
p   xscreensaver-gl                                                   - GL(Mesa) screen hacks for xscreensaver

sudo apt-get install xscreensaver-data xscreensaver-gl

temo · 12-02-2008, 03:10 AM

is this the code sudo apt-get install xscreensaver-data xscreensaver-gl im kind of confuse. i download this lock screen>89030-hk_screen_lock(2).tar.gz
how do i put in the system. thanks for the reply thanks

farslayer · 12-02-2008, 08:40 PM

that is not code.. it's how you install new packages on Ubuntu from the Ubuntu repository..
Those two packages are full of screen-savers that you can choose from.

Is that not what you were referring to ?

and i not where did you download that package from and what exactly is it ?

temo · 12-07-2008, 01:31 AM

there not screen savers what i meant was screen locks. i know where to download them but i dont know how to put them on the system and use them, thanki you very much for your help and patience im kind new to ubunto

farslayer · 12-07-2008, 09:43 PM

So they are not screen savers, I have no clue what you have downloaded, or what it is supposed to lock (A GUI screen, a Console, a virtual terminal, who knows ?). You didn't bother to answer the question I asked about where exactly you downloaded them from, so since I am unable to look and see what you have downloaded, we have made no real progress...

suggested reading How to ask Questions the Smart way

temo · 12-08-2008, 12:48 PM

sorry dude but what i meant was desktop lock screen here is where i get them
http://www.gnome-look.org/content/sh...?content=90307

so can you still help a bro?

farslayer · 12-08-2008, 09:31 PM

The commands you would type are in bold

Code:

default@debianetch:~/temp$ tar -xzvf 90307-newwave-lock-dlg\[fedora\].tar.gz

efault@debianetch:~$ su -
Password:
debianetch:~# cd /home/default/temp/newwave-lock-dlg\[fedora\]/
debianetch:/home/default/temp/newwave-lock-dlg[fedora]# ls
lock-dialog-newwave.glade  logo.png        README
lock-dialog-newwave.gtkrc  newwave-images
debianetch:/home/default/temp/newwave-lock-dlg[fedora]# cp -R * /usr/share/gnome-screensaver/
debianetch:/home/default/temp/newwave-lock-dlg[fedora]# cd /usr/share/gnome-screensaver/
debianetch:/usr/share/gnome-screensaver# ls
gnome-screensaver-preferences.glade  logo.png        themes
lock-dialog-newwave.glade            newwave-images
lock-dialog-newwave.gtkrc            README
debianetch:/usr/share/gnome-screensaver# exit
debianetch:~$ gconf-editor

now you ned to make a change in gconf-editor.

change the entry apps/gnome-screensaver/lock_dialog_theme from \'default\' to \'newwave\'

temo · 12-10-2008, 12:36 PM

ok iknow the ones in black im suppost to type but
i see fedora? on the notes can you please tell the commands again this the
lock screen i want to install (New Wave Lock-Dialog Theme 0.5)
im using ubunto + gnome system thank u so much for you help
sorry im kind new to linux!!!!!!!!!

farslayer · 12-10-2008, 02:32 PM

Well the package you downloaded is exactly what I used to create those instructions. Fedora is part of the file/folder name.

Directions would be exactly the same, This was developed and tested on Fedora, so I couldn't say if it would work or not On Ubunutu. I would think it should work although I never found the exact entry (lock_dialog_theme) they specify to change in the last step on my Debian box.. You are on your own at that point figuring out if you can simply add that value or if it somewhere else.