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List:       kde-linux
Subject:    Re: [kde-linux] xscreensaver bindings in KDE3.2
From:       James Richard Tyrer <tyrerj () acm ! org>
Date:       2005-03-29 19:49:04
Message-ID: 4249B130.80505 () acm ! org
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john_ozarchuk@goodyear.com wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> Running KDE3.2 on top of Suse Linux Enterprise Server 9.  By default, the SLES9 \
> install does not bind the xscreensavers into the Control Center.  The only options \
> are "Random" and "Blank Desktop".

Does SuSE have a KDEArtWork package??

> I have compared to a SuSE Pro 9.1 system WITH screensavers listed in the Control \
> Center.  This corresponds to a .desktop file for each xscreensaver, under \
> /opt/kde3/share/applnk/System/ScreenSavers/ 
> So, in an attempt to replicate this on my SLES9 system, I copied the .desktop files \
> from Suse Pro to SLES9.  Now, the xscreensavers show up in the K-Control Center \
> list.  However, they do not work.  I know that .desktop files are just links to \
> things, 
> The question is, where is the missing link? How does KDE hook into Xscreensaver?

The missing link is: "kxsrun".

> Beating my head...

Instead of beating your head, read one of the 'desktop' files:

	TryExec=xscreensaver

Make sure that: "xscreensaver" is on your path:

	which xscreensaver

And make sure that you can run them with: "xscreensaver".

Then:

	Exec=kxsconfig <screen_saver>

	Exec=kxsrun <screen_saver> -- -root

See if you have the two executables: "kxsconfig" & "kxsrun" on your system.

-- 
JRT
	
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