KDE question.....

[poltr1]

On a spare system, I'm running Mandrake Linux 8.2 with KDE 2.2.2. The screen saver requires a password. I've tried my user password, and the root password, and neither works. I can't find a screensaver-specific password setting. What should go in here? (As a workaround, I've turned off "password required").

Also, who would be interested in being on a Linux/KDE filter? Who else wants to thumb their nose in the direction of Redmond, WA?

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[autographedcat.livejournal.com]

It *should* be the password of whatever user was logged into that desktop session.

While I find the general "Redmond Sucks" stuff wearisome (true, admittedly, but it's like shooting farm-raised quail with their wings clipped, yknow). as a Linux/Unix professional, I'd be interested in that filter.

[poltr1]

It *should* be the password of whatever user was logged into that desktop session.

That's what I thought.

What I've also noticed is that when I boot up, it asks for a username and password, and after three seconds of waiting, it gives up and continues anyway.

The other workaround is that I give it the one-finger salute (i.e. press the on/off switch). Works every time. :-)

[bikergeek.livejournal.com]

hit control-alt-F1, login to the console session as root, and kill the screensaver process.

[bikergeek.livejournal.com]

I'm running Ubuntu 5.10 "Breezy Badger." so yeah, I'd be interested in that filter.