5:08 p.m.
I am planning to package this (see below) for Fedora. If someone beats
me to this, please add me a co-maintainer.
I can also review the package although I think it is a bit too early to
build this even for rawhide.
Mukundan.
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Subject: ANNOUNCE: xfce4-screensaver 0.1.0 released
Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2018 12:05:35 +0200
From: Sean Davis <smd.seandavis(a)gmail.com>
Reply-To: xfce(a)xfce.org
To: xfce-announce(a)xfce.org
xfce4-screensaver 0.1.0 is now available for download from
https://archive.xfce.org/src/apps/xfce4-screensaver/0.1/xfce4-screensaver...
https://archive.xfce.org/src/apps/xfce4-screensaver/0.1/xfce4-screensaver...
https://archive.xfce.org/src/apps/xfce4-screensaver/0.1/xfce4-screensaver...
https://archive.xfce.org/src/apps/xfce4-screensaver/0.1/xfce4-screensaver...
What is xfce4-screensaver?
==========================
Website:
Release notes for 0.1.0
=======================
I'm pleased to announce the first release of xfce4-screensaver! Please
note that this is an alpha-quality development release. This release is
targeted to testers and translators.
Xfce Screensaver is a port of MATE Screensaver, itself a port of GNOME
Screensaver. It has been tightly integrated with the Xfce desktop,
utilizing Xfce libraries and the Xfconf configuration backend.
Homepage: https://git.xfce.org/apps/xfce4-screensaver/about/
Git: https://git.xfce.org/apps/xfce4-screensaver/
Bugzilla:
https://bugzilla.xfce.org/buglist.cgi?product=Xfce4-screensaver
Features:
- Integration with the Xfce Desktop per-monitor wallpaper
- Locking down of configuration settings via Xfconf
- DBUS interface to limited screensaver interaction
- Full translation support into many languages
- Shared styles with LightDM GTK+ Greeter
- Support for XScreensaver screensavers
- User switching
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1:08 a.m.
New subject: ANNOUNCE: xfce4-screensaver 0.1.0 released
On Tue, Oct 16, 2018 at 12:08 AM Mukundan Ragavan <nonamedotc(a)gmail.com> wrote:
I am planning to package this (see below) for Fedora. If someone beats
me to this, please add me a co-maintainer.
I can also review the package although I think it is a bit too early to
build this even for rawhide.
Well, we can package this without adding it to the Xfce spin until it
reaches production quality. I am very much interested in this, so I
will give it a try and also volunteer as a co-maintainer if anyone
beats me to it too!
Dridi
11:04 a.m.
New subject: ANNOUNCE: xfce4-screensaver 0.1.0 released
I will submit a review request in a day or two.
10:44 p.m.
New subject: ANNOUNCE: xfce4-screensaver 0.1.0 released
On 10/17/18 6:45 AM, Dridi Boukelmoune wrote:
On Tue, Oct 16, 2018 at 6:04 PM Mukundan Ragavan
<nonamedotc(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I will submit a review request in a day or two.
I'll be on vacation soon so that will definitely be faster than me :)
Dridi
Review done. SCM requests filed.
10:10 a.m.
New subject: ANNOUNCE: xfce4-screensaver 0.1.0 released
On Sat, Oct 20, 2018 at 5:44 AM Mukundan Ragavan <nonamedotc(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Review done. SCM requests filed.
Hello,
I cloned the package's git repository and built it for f29: I can run
`xfce4-screensaver` in one terminal and ignore a warning [1] and
then run `xfce4-screensaver-command -l` in a different terminal
and there you go, screen locked :)
How do I integrate it in my overall Xfce setup? I'll check whether it
shows up in the settings manager after a reboot when I'm not busy
using my laptop.
Thanks for doing the packaging work!
Dridi
12:10 p.m.
New subject: ANNOUNCE: xfce4-screensaver 0.1.0 released
On Mon, Nov 5, 2018 at 5:10 PM Dridi Boukelmoune
<dridi.boukelmoune(a)gmail.com> wrote:
On Sat, Oct 20, 2018 at 5:44 AM Mukundan Ragavan <nonamedotc(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Review done. SCM requests filed.
Hello,
I cloned the package's git repository and built it for f29: I can run
`xfce4-screensaver` in one terminal and ignore a warning [1] and
I forgot to put the warning, it complained about not finding
GnomeSessionSomething, but it's gone after a reboot.
then run `xfce4-screensaver-command -l` in a different terminal
and there you go, screen locked :)
How do I integrate it in my overall Xfce setup? I'll check whether it
shows up in the settings manager after a reboot when I'm not busy
using my laptop.
Still not sure how to piece everything together. The screensaver
preferences don't show up in the settings manager after rebooting.
Then I tried running xflock4 but nothing was happening, so I tried running this:
strings /usr/bin/xflock4 | less
I was caught off guard by the output :D
So patching xflock4 to make it aware of xfce4-screensaver should be
trivial, if it's not already done upstream. I went into the settings editor
and manually set the LockCommand to `xfce4-screensaver-command -l`
and my Ctrl+Alt+L shortcut is functional again.
Whether I try the -l or -a option of xfce4-screensaver-command I get
the same result, a lock screen with the f29 wallpaper and a nice
login/session switch dialog (just in case, not being ironic here). I'm
not sure how to get a blank screen and so far setting the timer to 1
minute and leaving the laptop alone doesn't seem to be enough. If I
lock the screen (and get the login dialog) then eventually it goes
blank. It happened once, and when it did I could no longer use the
keyboard. If anyone is running into this my workaround was to click
"Switch User" and enter my ongoing session from there.
Being of the blank screen persuasion, I haven't tested the
xscreensaver hack compatibility.
One thing I was hoping for was to let bluetooth commands through (so I
can play/pause music without unlocking my session) but no luck there.
I may have to poke at the DBUS interface to see what they have to offer
with media keys.
I understand this is alpha quality software, this is how far my testing
went (for now=).
Dridi
4:40 a.m.
New subject: ANNOUNCE: xfce4-screensaver 0.1.0 released
Whether I try the -l or -a option of xfce4-screensaver-command I get
the same result, a lock screen with the f29 wallpaper and a nice
login/session switch dialog (just in case, not being ironic here). I'm
not sure how to get a blank screen and so far setting the timer to 1
minute and leaving the laptop alone doesn't seem to be enough. If I
lock the screen (and get the login dialog) then eventually it goes
blank.
I managed to get rid of this weird behavior by undoing changes I made
to my power and display management, because for some reason I would
never get the proper behavior with xscreensaver. For example when
watching a video the screen would eventually lock itself if I don't
press keys... That seems to work better with xfce4-screensaver, I have
yet to witness this while watching a video with the laptop unplugged
and running solely on battery.
It happened once, and when it did I could no longer use the
keyboard. If anyone is running into this my workaround was to click
"Switch User" and enter my ongoing session from there.
I was also able to reproduce this bug! My Xfce is set up to lock the
screen when the lid is closed, but if I have a right-click context
menu open when I close the lid, the screen won't lock. As soon as the
context menu is gone the screen locks and I can no longer use my
keyboard without my workaround.
I also use docky^Wplank and once that happens, plank no longer sees
open windows of a given application and clicking an application icon
always launches a new instance.
Even with that, for my usage xfce4-screensaver is already a net
benefit over xscreensaver!
Dridi
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