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Tiny Core Base => TCB Talk => Topic started by: antjimmav on February 10, 2010, 04:25:57 AM

Title: Screensaver for University of Seville
Post by: antjimmav on February 10, 2010, 04:25:57 AM

Hello. I'm trying to setup a screensaver, but I don't know how. I've been looking for through forums and I haven't read anything related. There is xscreensaver, but it doesn't appear on repositories.
What I need is just an image moving on the screen.

I've used TC in University of Seville. I've customized a TC and installed on certain computers, whose goal are consult the Library's Catalogue. Principal of Library of University of Sevilla has liked TC a lot. I'll thank your help.

Title: Re: Screensaver for University of Seville
Post by: bmarkus on February 10, 2010, 04:29:15 AM

Quote from: antjimmav on February 10, 2010, 04:25:57 AM

There is xscreensaver, but it doesn't appear on repositories.

It is there in the 2.x repo!

xscreensaver-base.tcz
xscreensaver-extra.tcz

Title: Re: Screensaver for University of Seville
Post by: antjimmav on February 10, 2010, 05:33:52 AM

Thanks so much. I read something about xscreensaver, but I couldn't find it in my repositories. I'm using 1.4.3. I tried to use 2.5, but I found much easier 1.4.3 for the propose I wanted...
Is there any way to add xscreensaver to my old tiny? Can I add new repositories?
Thank you.

Title: Re: Screensaver for University of Seville
Post by: bmarkus on February 10, 2010, 05:39:44 AM

Well, TC 1.x is not supported anymore and there are so many exciting news, developments arount 2.x My kind advice to update to change over from 1.x to 2.x even if it requires learning the changes and may slow you down in the beginning.

Title: Re: Screensaver for University of Seville
Post by: antjimmav on February 10, 2010, 06:00:58 AM

Thank you so much bmarkus. I'm affraid i'll have to update. Meanwhile, I only can turn off the screen using xset...

Title: Re: Screensaver for University of Seville
Post by: bmarkus on February 10, 2010, 06:05:35 AM

You will love 2.x for sure :) !

Title: Re: Screensaver for University of Seville
Post by: antjimmav on February 10, 2010, 06:16:01 AM

The reason which I left 2.5 and installed 1.4.3 was I found 1.4.3 much easier to customize the desktop. I needed to remove the contextual menu and add some buttons to the task bar. Modifying .jwmrc* files is quite simple to that. 2.5 caused to me lots of headache.

Title: Re: Screensaver for University of Seville
Post by: curaga on February 10, 2010, 07:17:01 AM

While the default window manager has changed, you still have the choice. If you wish to use jwm in 2.x, just load the jwm extension.

Title: Re: Screensaver for University of Seville
Post by: sci_fi on February 10, 2010, 06:20:08 PM

Help. Beating my head against the wall.   ???

The info section for xscreensaver says:

To start at boot, install the xscreensaver daemon
      from /opt/bootlocal.sh using:
         su tc xscreensaver -nosplash &

This is not working for me. The system is root at this point and will not execute this command. I must be missing something basic.

Please help.

xscreensaver works fine when manually started after boot. Just will not start from bootlocal.sh.

Thx as always

sci_fi

Title: Re: Screensaver for University of Seville
Post by: curaga on February 10, 2010, 06:26:33 PM

Try starting it from .xsession instead, IIRC the daemon requires X. No need for su tc, as .xsession is executed as an user.

Title: Re: Screensaver for University of Seville
Post by: sci_fi on February 10, 2010, 07:22:57 PM

Thank you, curaga. Working fine from .xsession. MUCH APPRECIATED!!!!!

sci_fi