I can confirm that for me the daemon is not automatically launched when it is not already running. --gnome-screensaver 3.6.1
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-screensaver in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1536237 Title: gnome-screensaver-command --lock starts the daemon Status in gnome-screensaver package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: 1) gnome-screensaver not running, light-locker not running 2) run ` gnome-screensaver-command --lock` What happens: screen locks and the daemon starts and remains running after unlocking. Expected result: exit with non-zero like `xscreensaver-command -lock` will in similar case. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10 Package: gnome-screensaver (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-23.28-generic 4.2.6 Uname: Linux 4.2.0-23-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu5 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: XFCE Date: Wed Jan 20 16:41:28 2016 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-11-21 (59 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Release amd64 (20151021) SourcePackage: gnome-screensaver UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1536237/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp