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Re: xscreensaver uses programs that are not installed (by xscreensaver)



on Wed, Aug 29, 2001 at 12:58:18AM -0700, Erik Steffl (steffl@bigfoot.com) wrote:
>   the xscreensaver install bunch of 'hacks' (screensaver programs) and
> configuration file that lists all of them (visible in xscreensaver-demo,
> also used when random screensaver is picked). Most of these hacks are
> installed by xscreensaver but some are not.
> 
>   e.g. electricsheep is neither installed nor is it required or
> recommended by xscreensaver but it is one of the hacks on the list (in
> demo).

I've noticed this too.

I don't think I mind additional hacks being listed, but they shouldn't
show up as 'on' unless they're installed.

Some of the uninstalled hacks are selected for rotation, which I'd
definitely considere a bug.  Some of the hacks are not packaged for
Debian (ES is one IIRC), others are avialable as separate packages
(ssystem, xaos).

...um...I think I'll stop getting into an more detail and refer all
questions regarding time spent configuring xscreensaver to my lawyer.

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