What is Gnome Screensaver?

[Stephen Gallagher]

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On 01/14/2014 03:21 PM, Steven Stern wrote:
> I have it installed, but AFAICT it doesn't do anything, nor is
> there a GUI to config it.
> 
> I've installed xscreensaver because I enjoy a few minutes of eye
> candy before the monitor is turned off.
> 
> 
> Please do not reply telling me you don't use gnome and I'm at fault
> or in some way deficient for using it. Thanks.
> 
> 

GNOME Screensaver is deprecated (as far as I'm aware) in GNOME in
favor of the GNOME Shell lock shield.

That being said, I believe it still exists in the repositories for use
with the Mate desktop, which uses it as both the standard screensaver
and the lock screen.
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