*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 49579 ***
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/49579
Yes this bug affects me too. While working in the guest, the host screen
saver is inhibited (by vmware) which is correct, but it seems that the
screensaver is unaware of any activity in the guest. So as soon as
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 49579 ***
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/49579
Still present in 10.10.
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gnome-screensaver incorrectly monitors activity in virtual machines
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/485727
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*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 49579 ***
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/49579
I agree it seems like the same bug, but the side effect of this bug are
worse. With the other bug the screensaver kicks in as soon as you click
somwhere. With this bug, the machine allows you to use it for a whi
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 49579 ***
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/49579
This is what's happening: When you work in the VMWare, the screensaver
timeout expires and gnome-screensaver tries to grab the mouse. Since
VMWare won't let it, it keeps trying. Once you leave the VMWare window,
Yes, this problem is still present with latest updates in 10.04.
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gnome-screensaver incorrectly monitors activity in virtual machines
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/485727
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Ubuntu better.You reported this bug a while ago and there hasn't been
any activity in it recently. We were wondering is this still an issue
for you? Do you get the same with latest Lucid packages or in Maverick?
Thanks in advance.
I seem to have the same or similar problem. I am running Ubuntu 10.04 as
host and I am running Windows XP as Guest in VMware player 3.1. I am
spending most of my time in the Windows XP guest. My blank screen saver
is set to start after 5 minutes and lock the screen. I can go away
sometimes for mor
