Re: xscreensaver on GuixSD

[Chris Marusich]

Thomas Danckaert <address@hidden> writes:

> using GuixSD, I've added xscreensaver to my system configuration, by
> adding the following to the list of services:
>
>     (screen-locker-service xscreensaver)
>
> this is enough to use xscreensaver (set up pam & make xscreensaver
> setuid), except for the fact that I have to start the  xscreensaver
> daemon manually after booting.
>
> I'd like the xscreensaver daemon to start automatically.  Has anyone
> set this up on their system?  Do I need to define a custom service for
> this?  Suggestions welcome!
>
> Thomas

Is it not possible to set up a system-wide service for this?  I've never
taken the time to learn how screensavers or lock screens are
implemented.  I'm surprised that it requires one daemon per user (per
session?) to implement!

For the record, I haven't gotten the screen-saver/screen-locker working
in GuixSD.  Maybe by following your cue, I'll now be able to...!

-- 
Chris

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