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08-04-2006, 01:46 PM
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Registered: Jan 2006
Location: Portugal
Distribution: Mint, Ubuntu, Knoppix
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Start the screen saver from a script
Hi guys,
Does anyone know how to start the screensaver, whatever is the one defined, or a particular one from the standard set that comes with FC5, from a script? Is there any simple command such as:
screensaver -start &
or
screensaver -start -starsfield &
Thanks in advance.
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08-04-2006, 03:29 PM
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Registered: Sep 2004
Location: India
Distribution: Kubuntu, Archlinux, Suse, Gentoo, Mandrake
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you need to run 'xscreensaver' as a daemon
after this, use 'xscreensaver-command -activate' to start the screensaver
Last edited by anupamsr; 08-04-2006 at 03:32 PM.
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08-05-2006, 02:18 PM
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Location: Portugal
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Thanks!
Like a bird: first learn to walk then to fly...
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08-05-2006, 03:55 PM
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