Re: xscreensaver uses programs that are not installed (by xscreensaver)
On Wed, Aug 29, 2001 at 02:13:56AM -0700, Karsten M. Self wrote:
> 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.
It certainly sounds like one. It doesn't seem to have been filed, so
somebody should.
> Some of the hacks are not packaged for Debian (ES is one IIRC),
It's in the electricsheep package, although it was only packaged a few
weeks ago.
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Colin Watson [cjwatson@flatline.org.uk]
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