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Re: Linux screensaver

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On Mon, 15 Jun 2020 14:38:31 -0000 (UTC), Kenny McCormack wrote:
>
> In article <87366wcwoq.fsf@usenet.ankman.de>,
> Andreas Kohlbach  <ank@spamfence.net> wrote:
>>On Thu, 11 Jun 2020 20:24:59 +0000 (UTC), Hul Tytus wrote:
>>>
>>> 	Ubuntu doesn't have a screensaver and installing one is apparantly
>>> possible but generally discouraged. Anyone know of a Linux that has a 
>>> useable screensaver? 
>>
>>Ubuntu is based on Debian. Running Gnome on Debian here and it appears to
>>have a screensaver.
>
> Emphasis on the word "appears".  I know what I am about to say will sound
> weird and/or like I don't know what I'm talking about, but facts are facts.
> The fact is that the screensaver on Ubuntu "sorta/seems" to work, but
> doesn't really work.  And OP is correct that this is sorta "by design"; for
> some reason, the Ubuntu folks don't like the concept of screensaving.

Haven't used Ubuntu for a while. Debian on Gnome does have this clock
screensaver. When in a mall to grab a coffee I lock the screen and this
screensaver comes up for a moment before blanking (suspending) the screen.

[...]

>>Then, why would anyone want a screensaver these days? Fear something
>>burns into your LED display? ;-)
>
> Because it is more attractive then the "real" screen.  Also, there is a
> security aspect to it; you don't want casual passersby to see your actual
> work screen (obviously, this is just a casual type thing - don't bother
> writing to say that it is not "real" security; we all know that).

Yes. But sometimes I fire up the MAME emulator, running Scramble or other
80s games in attract mode. Some people are looking. And I had two
conversations with those what it is and helped them to get the emulator
running on their own PC. :-)
-- 
Andreas

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