> >From X point of view, there are is a difference between screen-savers and > screen-locks. You should not use screen savers but you can use screen locks. > > If you rely on the screenlock, think of removing the vncpassword at all.
jargon aside... I'm running gnome, so the only screen-blanker I found was Xteevee --bars with the "requre password" option, (I assume if I knew what I was doing I could install a "blank screen" screensaver....) > > > 2: what screen needs to be saved? > > the virtual X desktop (i.e. localhost:42) > You mean locked. yes. (though I really don't want to burn in the virtual screen either. they're so hard to replace!) > > > 3: Most screensavers use processor power other users would > > like to use. > > I've hard-wired one that doesn't use and CPU ;-) > the blanker? (see above), I just used the gnome "start here" and navigated to "Xteevee --bars" > > > 4: > > > > > > I'd disable the screensaver (and screenlock) in vnc > > sessions. For normal > > > users, I'd even completly stop the server once the user > > stops. Use the setup > > > at http://www.sourcecodecorner.com/articles/vnc/linux.asp > > for this setup. > > almost does it. > > the current setup starts a VNC session for every user (based > > in $UID) so that > > users can return to an old session (i.e. if the windoze > > viewer dies, all they > > have to do is reconnect and pick up where they loft off) > sounds reasonable. works really nice, too ;-) > > > > Does anyone have a patch/suggestion/kludge for this? > > > Have you seen the Xvnc options? There is also some screenlock and > > > screensaver options in there: `Xvnc -help`. > > almost there.... I could force Xvnc to die after the user > > disconnects with -once > > (I have "xlock -mode blank" in xstartup). sort of nasty, 'cos > > sessions won't be persistent. > > Have a look at the Xvnc options (`Xvnc -help`) to force that at startup of > Xvnc. > > I'm sorry for you if your that your viewers need to run on m$windoze. > > > CBee > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the line: > 'unsubscribe vnc-list' in the message BODY > See also: http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/intouch.html > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Thomas --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the line: 'unsubscribe vnc-list' in the message BODY See also: http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/intouch.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------
