Ubuntu – xdaliclock in gnome-screensaver

gnomescreensaver

At the moment I use xscreensaver with xdaliclock. Now I want to replace xscreensaver with gnome-screensaver. Now my question is: How to configure gnome-screensaver to use xdaliclock?

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I hope you enjoy ;-)

If you're lazy and just want it to work, run this at terminal and choose XDaliClock:

cd ~/ && wget dl.dropbox.com/u/4098082/xdaliclock.sh && chmod +x ~/xdaliclock.sh && ~/xdaliclock.sh && rm ~/xdaliclock.sh

Step by step instructions:

1) Install some apps:

sudo aptitude install gnome-screensaver xdaliclock xscreensaver-data

2) Create a file:

gedit ~/xdaliclock

3) Then paste this into it:

[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Name=xdaliclock
GenericName=XDaliClock
TryExec=xdaliclock
StartupNotify=false
Exec=xdaliclock -root -font BUILTIN3 -24 -cycle -visual best
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=GNOME;Screensaver;
OnlyShowIn=GNOME;

4) Save the file

5) Move the file:

sudo mv ~/xdaliclock /usr/share/applications/screensavers/xdaliclock.desktop

6) Create a symbolic link:

sudo ln -s /usr/bin/xdaliclock /usr/lib/xscreensaver/xdaliclock

7) Open the Screen Save Preferences

gnome-screensaver-preferences

8) Choose xdaliclock

9) Enjoy!

Reference: http://my.opera.com/pau4o/blog/2009/07/07/xdaliclock-started-via-gnome-screensaver

Installing

When you have removed xscreensaver and installed gnome-screensaver you will need to logout and login for the XFCE lock-screen menu item to work

Setting your screen saver

Installing gnome-screensaver also installs gnome-screensaver-preferences.

If you run this in a terminal you will see this screen which will allow you to change from the "black screen" to one of the gnome-screensavers:

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Integrating with Settings Manager

When installing gnome-screensaver it will create a file called /usr/share/applications/gnome-screensaver-preferences.desktop

To integrate this into Settings Manager then replace the contents of this file with the following:

[Desktop Entry]
Name=Screensaver
Comment=Set your screensaver preferences
Icon=preferences-desktop-screensaver
Exec=gnome-screensaver-preferences
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Settings;DesktopSettings;Security;X-XFCE
NotShowIn=KDE;GNOME;

Ubuntu – How to configure gnome-screensaver

I think xscreensaver is much better. After I switched to xfce DE I uninstalled gnome-screensaver at once or it would prevent xscreensaver from working. Gnome-screensaver now only show you a black screen while xscreensaver can show you many more wonderful animations.

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