how to disable screensaver while using joystick in linux games

abhinandh · 30-09-2007, 05:56 PM

using ubuntu fiesty.its very annoying to move mouse or tap a key in middle of games.(frozen bubble especially)

praka123 · 30-09-2007, 07:57 PM

press alt+f2 to get run dialog -inside type : "killall gnome-screensaver"
without quotes(").or better if u dont want screensaver u can uninstall gnome-screensaver from apt or synaptic gui manager from System>admin>synaptic.

infra_red_dude · 30-09-2007, 08:05 PM

system> prefs > screensaver and disable it rather than uninstalling it.

abhinandh · 30-09-2007, 09:19 PM

is that the only way? cant it not start screensaver while using joystick just like mouse and keyboard

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