Messages in this thread | ![/](/images/icornerl.gif) | | From | tconnors+linuxkernel1066023352@astro ... | Subject | 2.6.0-test7 + X11 + screen savers vs. user | Date | Mon, 13 Oct 2003 15:39:01 +1000 |
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"Norman Diamond" <ndiamond@wta.att.ne.jp> said on Sat, 11 Oct 2003 18:00:45 +0900: > In 2.6.0-test1 through test7, when running X11, the screen saver kicks in > about every 5 minutes. I haven't checked the configuration but have > confidence that it's obeying the timing correctly. The problem is that it > doesn't care whether the keyboard and mouse have been used during that time. > When the screen saver is running, any keyboard or mouse activity will > restore the screen. Also when the screen saver isn't running, the focused > window gets the input. But it's irritating to be in the middle of typing or > mousing and suddenly lose a character or click because the screen saver > kicked in and gobbled up the next event.
What was this about time jumping backwards for some people?
Follow this thread: http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0310.1/0056.html
Could trigger the screensaver if it thinks MAXINT time has elapsed :)
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