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mackowiakp
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KDE screensaver

Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:50 pm
I need to use slideshow as screensaver. This is included in MDV 2011 Free distro. The process running slideshow is kslideshow.kss. So I copy several JPG`s to appropriate subdir bud only "native" JPG`s and PNG`a (included in distro) are displayed. What the problem is? Does anybody know?
Or is any other KDE screensaver which can display JPG`s fron pre-defined subdir? (RPM will be most usefull for me).
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Re: KDE screensaver

Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:02 pm
Open the Screensaver control panel, then ensure Slideshow is selected. Then press Setup, and specify the Image folder you want it to use and confirm.


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Re: KDE screensaver

Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:26 pm
Yes, I done what You suggest. But my personal made JPG`s are not display at all. Only pictures taken form Mandriva distro are shown correctly.
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Re: KDE screensaver

Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:28 pm
You have applied the settings in the module correct? (By clicking apply).


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Re: KDE screensaver

Tue Jan 31, 2012 5:58 am
I think so. The path to screensaver pics is /home/kiosk/Pobrane/screensaver and screensaver config shows such path. I can open each JPG using Kuickshow, okular, gimp etc including my pics. My pics are 600x600 pixel size.
But can You show me workaround by using another screensaver utility with slideshow functionality?
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Re: KDE screensaver

Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:19 pm
The tool you likely want to look at is XScreensaver.


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Re: KDE screensaver

Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:47 am
THX. Works with xscreensaver!


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