I'm not asking how to use Gnome. I'm raising what seems to me a
usability issue - why can't I use the screensaver as root ? Seems to me
a necessary feature. The messages that come up about running it as
nobody etc are not user-friendly or even comprehensible.
Rod
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Rodney Dawes wrote:
This list is not intended as a user list for asking questions about how
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interaction for the desktop.
You should ask these questions on [email protected] .
-- dobey
On Sun, 2005-07-31 at 11:34 +1000, Rod Butcher wrote:
I can't get the Gnome graphical screensaver to run when logged in as
root, I understand there's an X security issue.. Is this correct ? KDE
will run a screensaver for root with no fuss. What's the secret?
I do a lot of technical messing about and prefer to stay logged on as
root rather than have multiple sessions, use su, etc... I find it
simpler to stay in a single "thinking mode" and remain vigilant (and
take backups) rather than switch between "no worries" user mode and
root mode continually.
Rod
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