Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gnome-screensaver
gnome-screensaver installs the DBus file /usr/share/dbus-1/services/org.gnome.ScreenSaver.service which unconditionally starts gnome-screensaver whenever some other process (e.g. nm-applet, update-notifier) "pull the trigger". This is troubling for users of non-gnome desktop environments, e.g. LXDE. A workaround for me was to install the following /usr/local/share/dbus-1/services/org.gnome.ScreenSaver.service: [D-BUS Service] Name=org.gnome.ScreenSaver Exec=/bin/sh -c 'if xscreensaver-command -version >/dev/null 2>&1; then renice +10 $$ >/dev/null 2>&1; while sleep 60; do :; done else exec /usr/bin/gnome-screensaver; fi' gnome-screensaver-placeholder The dummy process remains active because if it exited immediately, dbus might try to restart gnome-screensaver. I don't know if this is really necessary. First of all, this needs to be fixed -- screensavers should not step on each others' toes. Secondly, is there a more elegant workaround? Note that because of bug #726471, a user can't override a misguided /usr/share/ service file in his home (~/.local/share) configuration: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dbus/+bug/726471 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: gnome-screensaver 2.30.0-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-11.154-rt Uname: Linux 2.6.31-11-rt i686 Architecture: i386 Date: Mon Feb 28 12:44:49 2011 GnomeSessionIdleInhibited: Unknown GnomeSessionInhibitors: Failed to acquire InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 10.04 "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100429) ProcEnviron: LC_COLLATE=C PATH=(custom, user) LANG=en_US.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: gnome-screensaver WindowManager: gnome-wm ** Affects: gnome-screensaver (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-bug i386 lucid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-screensaver in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/726480 Title: gnome-screensaver forces itself upon xscreensaver users -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
