Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: gnome-screensaver
If the "Pictures Folder" screensaver is selected, an endless loop of
images appear in exactly the same way: centered and resized, while
keeping the original aspect ratio. The background, in case the images
don't fit the screen, is a constant black. Furthermore, the fading
animation seems a tad too fast.
It would be nice to have a slightly more complex pictures screensaver.
For example, images could appear inside a subtle frame. Additionally, a
random number generator could be used to display either 1 or 2 pictures
at the same time. Two images would appear in opposite corners, and one
of them could have a small rotation. As a background, one could use a
matte tiled pattern, or something resembling a photo book, or a papyrus.
I'll try to supply a mockup.
There's also a possibility of F-spot themed integration: if ratings are
easily retrievable, there could be one main big image (chosen amongst
the best rated, with some key word) and put a small picture (same
folder, with a lower ranking) on a corner, in a stamp like fashion.
This could have another name, instead of "Pictures Folders", it could be
named "Photo Showroom". Furthermore, and following gnome interface
guidelines, no configuration should be needed: the current values for
transition are OK, although a slower fading could be nice.
BTW: This is inspired by the Windows Live Photo Gallery screensaver.
Once you have a decent collection of photos, looking at the screensaver
with pictures of your girlfriend or holidays can be highly addictive.
This is clearly a wishlist, although I'm not sure I should directly mark
it so in the bug description.
ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Nov 12 17:23:15 2009
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
Package: gnome-screensaver 2.28.0-0ubuntu3
ProcEnviron:
LANGUAGE=es_ES.UTF-8
PATH=(custom, user)
LANG=es_ES.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/zsh
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-15.50-generic
SourcePackage: gnome-screensaver
Uname: Linux 2.6.31-15-generic x86_64
** Affects: gnome-screensaver (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Tags: amd64 apport-bug
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"Pictures Folder" screensaver should be more dynamic
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/481412
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