Bug 155409

Summary: kscreensaver starts and freezes after stand-by
Product: [Unmaintained] kscreensaver Reporter: apodtele
Component: generalAssignee: kscreensaver bugs tracking <kscreensaver-bugs-null>
Status: RESOLVED INTENTIONAL    
Severity: normal CC: l.lunak, rdieter
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: unspecified   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Fedora RPMs   
OS: Linux   
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Description apodtele 2008-01-10 17:51:43 UTC 
Version:            (using KDE KDE 3.5.8)
Installed from:    Fedora RPMs
Compiler:          gcc 4.1.2 
OS:                Linux

If monitors has been put in stand-by, kscreensaver attempts to start but freezes 5-10 seconds later. I think kscreensaver should stay quiet if the monitor is in stand-by, turned off, or disconnected.

Is this difficult to check before attempting to launch graphics? kpowersaver people told me that kscreensaver does not report its settings to DCOP. Again, Idon't think it is a good idea to negotiate the settings between the two programs. 

To reproduce, install kpowersave and put the monitor in stand-by before kscreensaver is scheduled to launch.
Comment 1 Lubos Lunak 2009-01-27 14:35:19 UTC 
This is a feature and it should not have any negative impact.