# compiz –replace –sm-disable –ignore-desktop-hints ccp –loose-binding & # Switch from the compiz window manager when xscreensaver is blanking,Įcho 'FAIL! Couldn't find another window manager!' But this shouldn't be necessary, the screensaver should 'just work' from compiz. It's a nasty hack, but it temporarily solves the problem. It then switches back to compiz when it unblanks.

It basically notices when xscreensaver is blanking the screen, and switches to another window manager when that happens. If you run the another window manager, e.g., 'xfwm4 -replace &', or 'twm -replace &', the screensaver works just fine.Īs a hack, I have created the following shell script as 'fixscreensaver', and have this run as part of my startup session. This is especially obvious for the screensavers is rss-glx-xscreensaver. XScreensaver behaves very badly: lots of flashes, lower speed, etc. Lock screen (e.g., by typing 'xflock4' or pressing a 'lock screen' action button). Start up compiz, e.g., by running 'compiz-manager &' (You can make this happen every time through 'Preference/Session and Startup/Application Autostart')ģ. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):Ģ.

This is especially important when running XFCE, as gnome-screensaver doesn't work from within XFCE. Xscreensaver does not work when using the 'compiz' window manager Xscreensaver works find when another window manager is used (e.g., twm, metacity, xfwm4).

Fedora 23 disable xscreensaver