I found a hack that worked for me at http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?t=13487&highlight=screensaver
Just add DPMS-dependent=false to the screensaver section of ~/.kde/share/config/kdesktoprc -- [gutsy] Screensavers don't start automatically in Kubuntu https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/155490 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs