GNOME Screensaver .pet?

[norsiwel]

Have you seen this thread?

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 79&t=53439

[Sky Aisling]

Hello Puppyluvr,

You write:

Sky, you downloaded the source, which needs compiling to be installed...

Oh? ok,...so, whenever I see a file that ends in .orig.tar.gz I'll know it's source code and needs compiling to install? A new learning curve looms.
Thank you for noticing.

I'll try your applications and post results....


Hello majorfoo,

Thank you for trying again.
You write:

1. Download following files

xscreensaver_5.15-2_i386.deb
xscreensaver-data_515.2_i386.deb
xscreensaver-data-extra_5.15-2_i386.deb
xscreensaver-gl_5.15.2_i386.deb
xscreensaver-gl-extra_5.15.2_i386.deb

I apologize for being so dense but where are these files located?
What are their actual address'?
or
What library are then in?
When I look in
http://packages.debian.org/wheezy/xscreensaver
there are no files with these names.
For example see screenshot: Deb_Search1
(Yes, I've tried Googling for the file.)

If you could be so kind as to point me toward the address of the files you list, we'd be in business. And, we can add 'solved' to the thread.

Also,
xorg_high.1.1 Lucid.pet downloaded and installed with no issues.
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 979#570979

[Sky Aisling]

norsiwel

You write:

Have you seen this thread?

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 79&t=53439

Yes, thank you, I am re-reading it now.

Do the waves crashing on the coast of Arkansas keep you awake at night?

[puppyluvr]

Hello,
@Sky, no...
tar.gz simply means compressed, (like .zip in windoze) and can contain anything...
If you see configure or make..
It is source code...

In your package manager "Setup/Puppy/Puppy Package Manager"
Do you have Ubuntu repos listed??
Search there..
Or..
The 5.12 pet I posted above works fine, and including GL savers, has 216 screensavers..
But the glslideshow function in xscreensavers has perl issues that I cant solve.. Not to mention needing functional GL graphics to work as well...
Hence the Slideshow pet above...
( Oh, dont D/L the slock script, it is flawed, and posted 'long ago' for assistance...)

[Sky Aisling]

Hello puppyluvr,

you wrote:

In your package manager "Setup/Puppy/Puppy Package Manager"
Do you have Ubuntu repos listed??

Yes, see screenshot: PPM1
And, I updated all the repos this a.m.
Here are the repos I searched for 'xscreensaver'
See screenshot: PPM2

[puppyluvr]

Hello,
Hmm, they are all there for me..
2 things..
1 You must restart the PPM to update the repos...
2 You must enter xscreensaver, then choose a repo, then click "go"

OK, 3 things..
The lucid repo has 5.10..
pupxscreensaver is 5.12..

[Sky Aisling]

puppyluvr
Thank you!

Ubuntu-lucid-multiverse and Ubuntu-lucid-main and Puppy-Lucid lists:
xscreensaver_5.10
xscreensaver_data_5.10
xscreensaver_gl_5.10

Ubuntu-lucid-universe lists:
xscreensaver-data-extra_5.10
xscreensaver-gl-extra_5.10

Must not have restarted PPM after update.

Will 5.10 work?

Note: majorfoo lists two more Debian files with similar names not shown in Ubuntu-lucid-universe. He lists:

xscreensaver-data_515.2_i386.deb not listed in Ubuntu-lucid-universe list

xscreensaver-gl_5.15.2_i386.deb not listed in Ubuntu-lucid-universe list

[Sky Aisling]

Hummm? I may have found a slideshow screensaver that works...

I just ran an old live CD called mi.pup 2.6-412 puplet
mi.pup 2.6-412 puplet has a slideshow screensaver in that seems to be working well.
The screensaver liner notes say this:

Encoding=UTF-8
Name=Chooselocale country localisation
Icon=/usr/local/PuppyBasicScreensaver02/icon.xpm
Comment=Puppy Screensaver
Exec=/usr/local/PuppyBasicScreensaver02/setup-PB-screensaver
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=X-Desktop
GenericName=Setup Puppy Screensaver

This may be the same Puppy Screensaver maybe built by MU and listed here:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 847#295847
I believe MU said he took BasicPuppyScreenSaver02 dotpup and repackaged as PuppyScreenSaver.pet.
I took his PuppyScreenSaver.pet download and installed it in Lucid Puppy 528.
The screensaver didn't activate. I'll look for missing files.
What would be needed to make this work in Lucid Puppy 52x?
Here is a screenshot of the control panel from the screensaver in mi.pup 2.6-412 puplet:

[majorfoo]

Hello majorfoo,

Thank you for trying again.
You write:

1. Download following files

xscreensaver_5.15-2_i386.deb
xscreensaver-data_515.2_i386.deb
xscreensaver-data-extra_5.15-2_i386.deb
xscreensaver-gl_5.15.2_i386.deb
xscreensaver-gl-extra_5.15.2_i386.deb

I apologize for being so dense but where are these files located?
What are their actual address'?
or
What library are then in?
When I look in
http://packages.debian.org/wheezy/xscreensaver

When you go to url above, scroll to bottom of screen where it tells you to download xscreensaver


Download xscreensaver
Architecture Package Size Installed Size Files
amd64 851.1 kB 2,106.0 kB

• armel 843.7 kB 2,297.0 kB
  • i386 849.2 kB 2,334.0 kB
    • ia64 928.7 kB 2,684.0 kB
      • kfreebsd-amd64 850.9 kB 2,127.0 kB
        • kfreebsd-i386 845.8 kB 2,114.0 kB
          • mips 839.5 kB 2,323.0 kB
            • mipsel 837.2 kB 2,323.0 kB
              • powerpc 851.1 kB 2,316.0 kB
                • s390 858.7 kB 2,332.0 kB
                  • sparc 835.2 kB 2,302.0 kB [list of files]
                    
                    left click on i386, then at next screen click on download mirror
                    which will download xscreensaver_5.15.2.deb file
                    
                    go back to url quoted above and note on right side of screen there is a link to the other files i mentioned.
                    Click on xscreensaver-data, go to bottom of page, click on i386 under
                    Architecture and select download mirror.
                    
                    repeat until you have all five files
                    
                    majorfoo

[majorfoo]

Note: majorfoo lists two more Debian files with similar names not shown in Ubuntu-lucid-universe. He lists:

xscreensaver-data_515.2_i386.deb not listed in Ubuntu-lucid-universe list

xscreensaver-gl_5.15.2_i386.deb not listed in Ubuntu-lucid-universe list

all of the files I have listed are for xscreensaver-5.15.2 and are found at

http://packages.debian.org/wheezy/xscreensaver

instructions for download are listed in my post above

majorfoo

[Sky Aisling]

Here are the locations of XScreensaver (5.15-2) and supporting files from Debian Site.
If anyone sees any needed changes, let me know and I'll edit. Thank you.

Puppy Linux
How to Download XScreensaver (5.15-2) and Supporting Files from Debian Site

Download: XScreensaver (5.15-2)
Location: http://packages.debian.org/wheezy/i386/ ... r/download
Choose: 'mirror' location of your choice to start download. Example: debian.oregonstate.edu/debian

Note: Checksum information is listed on bottom of page.
Your choice to do checksum or not to do checksum.
Checksum will determine if you have downloaded all the bits necessary for the correct running of the application.

Download: XScreensaver-data (5.15-2)
Location: http://packages.debian.org/search?keywo ... saver-data
Choose: wheezy(testing) in 'Exact hits'
Go to: bottom of page/choose i386 in column 'Architecture'
Choose: 'mirror' location of your choice to start download. Example: debian.oregonstate.edu/debian


Download: XScreensaver-data-extra (5.15-2)
Location: http://packages.debian.org/search?keywo ... saver-data
Choose: wheezy(testing) in 'Other hits'
Go to: bottom of page/choose i386 in column 'Architecture'
Choose: 'mirror' location of your choice to start download. Example: debian.oregonstate.edu/debian

Download: XScreensaver-gl (5.15-2)
Location: http://packages.debian.org/search?keywo ... ensaver-gl
Choose: wheezy(testing) in 'Exact hits'
Go to: bottom of page/choose i386 in column 'Architecture'
Choose: 'mirror' location of your choice to start download. Example: debian.oregonstate.edu/debian

Download: XScreensaver-gl-extra (5.15.2)
Location: http://packages.debian.org/search?keywo ... ensaver-gl
Choose: wheezy(testing) in 'Other hits'
Go to: bottom of page/choose i386 in column 'Architecture'
Choose: 'mirror' location of your choice to start download. Example: debian.oregonstate.edu/debian

You will also need xorg_high.1.1 Lucid.pet
Location: http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 979#570979

[majorfoo]

in addition to above info you provided, you also need script from

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 26&t=49409

this takes care of running as root

majorfoo

[puppyluvr]

Hello,
majorfoo, nice find..
I somehow missed that...
When I make a 515 pet, I will add that in to the launcher...
The 5.07 pet didnt include GL, like pupxscreensaver (512) did, because then, not too many Puppy users were running GL/Mesa, like today...
I never knew that root user thing was inhibiting previews..
Really, some xscreensaver should be a standard...
BTW... Xscreensavers can run the Linux "Really Slick Screensavers" binaries...

Anyone overcome the perl error with glslideshow????

[majorfoo]

Hello,
majorfoo, nice find..
I somehow missed that...
When I make a 515 pet, I will add that in to the launcher...
The 5.07 pet didnt include GL, like pupxscreensaver (512) did, because then, not too many Puppy users were running GL/Mesa, like today...
I never knew that root user thing was inhibiting previews..
Really, some xscreensaver should be a standard...
BTW... Xscreensavers can run the Linux "Really Slick Screensavers" binaries...

Anyone overcome the perl error with glslideshow????

Hope that you will make the 515 pet soon. Anxious to check out your version.

majorfoo

[majorfoo]

note to sky and puppyluvr

I compiled xscreensaver-515 today and it contains 200 screensavers, one of which is GlSlideshow. It shows no preview available when I select it. It I click on preview, receive the following messages

Glslideshow: unable to load font "-*-helvetica-medium-r-normal-*180-*",using "fixed"
xscrensaver:13:55:04 -: child pid 21540 (glslideshow) terminated with signal 11

not sure how to handle this - can you provide advice

majorfoo

[Sky Aisling]

majorfoo,
Hello,
You wrote:

I compiled xscreensaver-515 today and it contains 200 screensavers, one of which is GlSlideshow. It shows no preview available when I select it. It I click on preview, receive the following messages

Glslideshow: unable to load font "-*-helvetica-medium-r-normal-*180-*",using "fixed"
xscrensaver:13:55:04 -: child pid 21540 (glslideshow) terminated with signal 11

When you selected the settings on Xscreensaver-515, did you set it up this way?:

select GLSlideshow
In 'mode', did you choose 'Only One Screen Saver'
In 'Advance' did you choose 'Random Image' and put in a location from your home directory that holds images?

Do you have screenshot of the 'GLSlideshow settings' page?

Do you have any other screensavers running in the background?

[Sky Aisling]

Well, there seems to be an issue with either this Debian download or PetGet or perhaps something else.

The screensaver module content from XScreeensaver_5.15-2 are loaded into the menu list under 'desktop'. (I'd show you a screenshot but the menu disappears when I initiate ScreenGrabber.)
For Example: The savers from Xscreensaver_data which are 'Abstractle....Fuzzy Flakes...Swirl...etc are all listed in menu/desktop along with the usual desktop apps.

This is happening in 528, 525 running as Live CDs. (And, I think 520, but don't quote me.)

Sigh! Anyone have any clues?

[majorfoo]

majorfoo,
Hello,
You wrote:

I compiled xscreensaver-515 today and it contains 200 screensavers, one of which is GlSlideshow. It shows no preview available when I select it. It I click on preview, receive the following messages

Glslideshow: unable to load font "-*-helvetica-medium-r-normal-*180-*",using "fixed"
xscrensaver:13:55:04 -: child pid 21540 (glslideshow) terminated with signal 11

When you selected the settings on Xscreensaver-515, did you set it up this way?:

select GLSlideshow
In 'mode', did you choose 'Only One Screen Saver'
In 'Advance' did you choose 'Random Image' and put in a location from your home directory that holds images?

Do you have screenshot of the 'GLSlideshow settings' page?

Do you have any other screensavers running in the background?

no other screensavers running - trying to run GLSlideshow and it shows no preview available in window. If I click on preview, then I get the messages shown above regarding helvetica font and termination signal 11

Possible problem with my video card in older computer, bios shows feb 2005 and video card is on motherboard.

Have tried unsuccessfully to locate the helvetica font. Any ideas

BTW, did you get email from me with xsceensaver-5.14.pet attached

majrofoo

[majorfoo]

Well, there seems to be an issue with either this Debian download or PetGet or perhaps something else.

The screensaver module content from XScreeensaver_5.15-2 are loaded into the menu list under 'desktop'. (I'd show you a screenshot but the menu disappears when I initiate ScreenGrabber.)
For Example: The savers from Xscreensaver_data which are 'Abstractle....Fuzzy Flakes...Swirl...etc are all listed in menu/desktop along with the usual desktop apps.

This is happening in 528, 525 running as Live CDs. (And, I think 520, but don't quote me.)

Sigh! Anyone have any clues?

Did you create the script from link I provided earlier. If so, run xscreensaver from the script

majorfoo

[ttuuxxx]

Here's a very small striiped down Xscreensaver package for lucid, I removed all but one screensaver, its set for 5 mins to come on, I disabled the screensaver whenever gnome-mplayer is playing a video and when it stops the countdown starts again, If you want to permantly stop the screensaver, you can remove the link in /root/Startup/xscreensaver
if you want to increase/decrease the time just edit ./root/xscreensaver <-- hidden folder and the very first line of actual code says timeout: 0:05:00 that means five minutes. This contains no gui, etc just edit the time and you should be good. also if you temperately want to stop the screensaver just open a terminal and type killall xscreensaver and when you want to re-enable it, just open a terminal and type xscreensaver or just restartX server
ttuuxxx