- Gnome-screensaver
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weasel = July 2008
primarysources = July 2008Infobox Software
name = gnome-screensaver
caption = A screenshot of gnome-screensaver
developer = GNOME developers
latest release version = 2.16.2
latest release date = release date and age|2006|11|20
latest preview version = 2.19.7
latest preview date = release date and age|2007|08|28
operating system =Cross-platform
genre =Screensaver
license = GPL
website = [http://live.gnome.org/GnomeScreensaver/ live.gnome.org/GnomeScreensaver]gnome-screensaver is the
GNOME project's officialscreensaver program. On some GNOME-basedLinux distribution s, it is used instead of the more commonXScreenSaver .The program can run the usual hacks for XScreenSaver and lock the screen. It is designed for improved integration with a GNOME desktop, including themeability, language support, and
Human interface guidelines compliance. It also providesfast user switching from the locked screen.Compared to XScreenSaver, gnome-screensaver has a simpler interface but less customizability. For instance, users may not select which screensavers to select at random – either only one is selected or the program randomly selects from the whole list. In addition, the inability to configure individual screensavers and the developers' response to this issue has been criticized by some users [http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=316654] . It also lacks a setting to control cycling through different screensavers. Some aspects of XScreenSaver, such as
power management , are handled through other parts of the GNOME desktop.References
See also
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kscreensaver ,KDE 's screensaver application.External links
* [http://live.gnome.org/GnomeScreensaver/ gnome-screensaver on GNOME Live!]
* [http://live.gnome.org/GnomeScreensaver/FrequentlyAskedQuestions Frequently Asked Questions]
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