On Thu, Jun 23, 2005 at 10:05:11PM +0200, Tollef Fog Heen wrote: > * Andrew Suffield > > | On Wed, Jun 15, 2005 at 02:32:36PM +0300, Lars Wirzenius wrote: > | > I therefore propose > | > that we do the following: > | > > | > * Don't install any screensaver modules whatsoever, except one that > | > shows a blank screen and turns off the monitor after a while. > | > | This is called 'power management', and is enabled by default on every > | installation of X, last I looked (configure with 'xset dpms'). A > | 'screensaver' is those things which display silly animations, and has > | to be installed extra. > | > | So just don't install any screensavers. Why did you? > > Because dpms doesn't lock your screen and provide at least _some_ > security. Ah, so you want a screen locker, not a screensaver? That's probably a valid point. We could use a decent generic X screen locker that didn't do any dumb shit. Just black the screen and wait for a keystroke. -- .''`. ** Debian GNU/Linux ** | Andrew Suffield : :' : http://www.debian.org/ | `. `' | `- -><- |
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