xscreensaver is different from KDE's screensaver!
FOR KDE'S SCREENSAVER
=====================
Make sure you're NOT running xscreensaver! A quick "ps -A | grep
xscreensaver" can verify that.
Set the screensaver on via the KDE control center (LookNFeel->Screensaver).
FOR XSCREENSAVER
================
You need to start xscreensaver everytime you log in. I have xscreensaver in
started by a script in my Autostart folder in KDE. There's a number of
other methods.
btw, xscreensaver-demo doesn't need to run as root user.
Is the native KDE screensaver turned off (via the control center
(LookNFeel->Screensaver))? Do this first!!
If you find you've lost your xscreensaver configuration during the same
session you started it in, you may be experiencing the same problem I had
last month or so. I had a 3-liner home grown patch as a temp fix for the
problem. I'm sure I could rustle it up again if need be.
Good Luck,
Darrell
>Dear friends:
>
>My KDE 2.1.1 screensave doesn't work. I have been told to run
>xscreensaver-demo as root:
>
>#xscreensaver-demo
>
>I have done this and configured my screensaver. But the configuration
>doesn't
>stick. It isn't permanent. Instead, I get a dark screen every time the
>screensaver is supposed to come on. I never had this problem before. Is
>there
>any solution to this?
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