LinuxQuestions.org
Welcome to the most active Linux Forum on the web.
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - General
User Name
Password
Linux - General This Linux forum is for general Linux questions and discussion.
If it is Linux Related and doesn't seem to fit in any other forum then this is the place.

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 03-01-2007, 06:47 AM   #1
NoIdentity
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Nov 2006
Posts: 8

Rep: Reputation: 0
KDE Desktop & Screensaver Crashing


I am having difficulties with my kde desktop and screensaver.

Dell Latitude X300
Intel 855 Video Card
Kubuntu 6.06 Dapper
KDE 3.5.2

I recently changed some of my power settings (K->System Settings->Hardware->Laptops & Power->Laptop Battery) because my laptop was not hibernating or suspending as the battery ran down.

After doing this, my screensaver stopped working. It just never kicked in. I went online to try fix it and found this webpage. It suggests downloading the libkdeinit_desktop.so file and storing it in /usr/lib. (I didn't keep a copy of the old file.)

After doing this the screensaver would kick in but it was a blank black screen instead of the screensaver I had chosen. I right clicked on the desktop and chose 'Configure Desktop'. The busy icon came up for a second, then the desktop crashed. The kicker panel and everything else works fine but the desktop background and all the icons are gone, just a black background remains. The same thing happens after every reboot.

Can anyone help me with this?

Thanks in advance.

Ross.
 
Old 03-01-2007, 02:43 PM   #2
dracolich
Senior Member
 
Registered: Jul 2005
Distribution: Slackware
Posts: 1,274

Rep: Reputation: 63
I don't know what that file is that you put in /usr/lib, but if you set power management mode is "Laptop Battery" I'm pretty sure the only thing you get as a screen saver is the blank screen, regardless of any choices you made. "Battery" mode is designed to minimize resource and power usage, and one resource hog is actually screen savers - especially fancy opengl ones.

If you want to see your screen savers again, my recommendation is to set the power scheme to something less conservative.
 
  


Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Correct desktop resolution. Incorrect screensaver & lock resolution mybootorg Linux - General 6 05-03-2006 02:39 AM
kde screensaver & qt Ryknow215 Linux - Software 6 04-04-2004 01:42 PM
[KDE] Crazy mouse & desktop behaviour GruiX Linux - Software 7 02-26-2004 05:46 PM
Two problems - OpenOffice1.1 & KDE Screensaver puppy Linux - Software 4 09-30-2003 04:36 PM
Dynamic Desktop (screensaver for desktop) Gigan Linux - Software 5 04-27-2003 10:02 PM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - General

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:47 AM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration