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I am using Kubuntu and with KDE. I like to use the screensaver so that I can lock it up while I'm away, but it waits before it locks up. ...
  1. 04-07-2006 #1
    Jeffrey2132
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    Screen Saver Problems

    I am using Kubuntu and with KDE. I like to use the screensaver so that I can lock it up while I'm away, but it waits before it locks up. But lately everytime the computer asks for a password, I type it perfectly and it says that the unlocking failed. I know that it works because I just shut down my computer then start it back up... type in the password, and it logs in. Please help, what could be the problem.
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    I've had that problem with xlock before. If you are using xlock, try using xscreensaver.
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  3. 04-15-2006 #3
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    Alright, well, now I feel stupid... how do I switch between xlock and xscreensaver?
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    could it be that you are entering the wrong password,if i am not mistaken it requires a root password to unlock a session though i could very well be wrong.try it out
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    Well, that's the thing. I have logged into root several times with GNOME and I have double checked that I am typing the password in... it's just it always says that I'm typing in the wrong password. It confuses me...
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  6. 04-15-2006 #6
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    Just uninstall xlock with Kubuntu's package management system and install xscreensaver, then run 'xscreensaver' and it will have a gui to setup all the options.
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  7. 04-16-2006 #7
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    Does xscreensaver have a screensaver that goes through slideshows?
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