Re: [Usability] Screensaver unavailable for root login ?

[Rodney Dawes <dobey novell com>]

This list is not intended as a user list for asking questions about how
to use Gnome. It is a list for discussing the improval of user
interaction for the desktop.

You should ask these questions on gnome-list gnome org .

-- 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