xscreensaver: How do I run a script on unlock?
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I'd like to run a screen if the XFCE session is locked and unlocked. Is there a way that I can intercept this and perform certain actions when the desktop is locked or unlocked?
I see that it is possible in Ubuntu; but I'd like to achieve this in Xubuntu.
I can't seem to find any events triggered by xscreensaver when it quits...
xfce xubuntu screen-lock
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I'd like to run a screen if the XFCE session is locked and unlocked. Is there a way that I can intercept this and perform certain actions when the desktop is locked or unlocked?
I see that it is possible in Ubuntu; but I'd like to achieve this in Xubuntu.
I can't seem to find any events triggered by xscreensaver when it quits...
xfce xubuntu screen-lock
edited Aug 31 at 10:44
unhammer
17011
asked Jan 16 '12 at 18:10
Martijn
18318
add a comment |Â
up vote
11
down vote
favorite
up vote
11
down vote
favorite
I'd like to run a screen if the XFCE session is locked and unlocked. Is there a way that I can intercept this and perform certain actions when the desktop is locked or unlocked?
I see that it is possible in Ubuntu; but I'd like to achieve this in Xubuntu.
I can't seem to find any events triggered by xscreensaver when it quits...
xfce xubuntu screen-lock
edited Aug 31 at 10:44
unhammer
17011
asked Jan 16 '12 at 18:10
Martijn
18318
I'd like to run a screen if the XFCE session is locked and unlocked. Is there a way that I can intercept this and perform certain actions when the desktop is locked or unlocked?
I see that it is possible in Ubuntu; but I'd like to achieve this in Xubuntu.
I can't seem to find any events triggered by xscreensaver when it quits...
xfce xubuntu screen-lock
xfce xubuntu screen-lock
edited Aug 31 at 10:44
unhammer
17011
asked Jan 16 '12 at 18:10
Martijn
18318
edited Aug 31 at 10:44
unhammer
17011
asked Jan 16 '12 at 18:10
Martijn
18318
edited Aug 31 at 10:44
unhammer
17011
edited Aug 31 at 10:44
unhammer
17011
edited Aug 31 at 10:44
unhammer
17011
17011
asked Jan 16 '12 at 18:10
Martijn
18318
asked Jan 16 '12 at 18:10
Martijn
18318
asked Jan 16 '12 at 18:10
Martijn
18318
18318
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add a comment |Â
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xscreensaver has a -watch option:
-watch  Prints a line each time the screensaver changes state: when the screen blanks, locks, unblanks, or when the running hack is changed. This option never returns; it is intended for use by shell scripts that want to react to the screensaver in some way.1
The UNBLANK state is what you are looking for. The manual includes an example script using these options.
1. http://www.jwz.org/xscreensaver/man3.html
answered Jan 16 '12 at 18:37
jasonwryan
47.4k14128178
Is there a way to tell xfce4 to run xscreensaver in the described way and have a script listen to its output?
– KB22
Jan 2 '15 at 17:18
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Found it, nevermind. bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=1182514
– KB22
Jan 2 '15 at 17:24
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
8
down vote
accepted
xscreensaver has a -watch option:
-watch  Prints a line each time the screensaver changes state: when the screen blanks, locks, unblanks, or when the running hack is changed. This option never returns; it is intended for use by shell scripts that want to react to the screensaver in some way.1
The UNBLANK state is what you are looking for. The manual includes an example script using these options.
1. http://www.jwz.org/xscreensaver/man3.html
answered Jan 16 '12 at 18:37
jasonwryan
47.4k14128178
Is there a way to tell xfce4 to run xscreensaver in the described way and have a script listen to its output?
– KB22
Jan 2 '15 at 17:18
1
Found it, nevermind. bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=1182514
– KB22
Jan 2 '15 at 17:24
add a comment |Â
up vote
8
down vote
accepted
xscreensaver has a -watch option:
-watch  Prints a line each time the screensaver changes state: when the screen blanks, locks, unblanks, or when the running hack is changed. This option never returns; it is intended for use by shell scripts that want to react to the screensaver in some way.1
The UNBLANK state is what you are looking for. The manual includes an example script using these options.
1. http://www.jwz.org/xscreensaver/man3.html
answered Jan 16 '12 at 18:37
jasonwryan
47.4k14128178
Is there a way to tell xfce4 to run xscreensaver in the described way and have a script listen to its output?
– KB22
Jan 2 '15 at 17:18
1
Found it, nevermind. bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=1182514
– KB22
Jan 2 '15 at 17:24
add a comment |Â
up vote
8
down vote
accepted
up vote
8
down vote
accepted
xscreensaver has a -watch option:
-watch  Prints a line each time the screensaver changes state: when the screen blanks, locks, unblanks, or when the running hack is changed. This option never returns; it is intended for use by shell scripts that want to react to the screensaver in some way.1
The UNBLANK state is what you are looking for. The manual includes an example script using these options.
1. http://www.jwz.org/xscreensaver/man3.html
answered Jan 16 '12 at 18:37
jasonwryan
47.4k14128178
xscreensaver has a -watch option:
-watch  Prints a line each time the screensaver changes state: when the screen blanks, locks, unblanks, or when the running hack is changed. This option never returns; it is intended for use by shell scripts that want to react to the screensaver in some way.1
The UNBLANK state is what you are looking for. The manual includes an example script using these options.
1. http://www.jwz.org/xscreensaver/man3.html
answered Jan 16 '12 at 18:37
jasonwryan
47.4k14128178
answered Jan 16 '12 at 18:37
jasonwryan
47.4k14128178
answered Jan 16 '12 at 18:37
jasonwryan
47.4k14128178
answered Jan 16 '12 at 18:37
jasonwryan
47.4k14128178
47.4k14128178
Is there a way to tell xfce4 to run xscreensaver in the described way and have a script listen to its output?
– KB22
Jan 2 '15 at 17:18
1
Found it, nevermind. bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=1182514
– KB22
Jan 2 '15 at 17:24
add a comment |Â
Is there a way to tell xfce4 to run xscreensaver in the described way and have a script listen to its output?
– KB22
Jan 2 '15 at 17:18
1
Found it, nevermind. bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=1182514
– KB22
Jan 2 '15 at 17:24
Is there a way to tell xfce4 to run xscreensaver in the described way and have a script listen to its output?
– KB22
Jan 2 '15 at 17:18
Is there a way to tell xfce4 to run xscreensaver in the described way and have a script listen to its output?
– KB22
Jan 2 '15 at 17:18
1
1
Found it, nevermind. bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=1182514
– KB22
Jan 2 '15 at 17:24
Found it, nevermind. bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=1182514
– KB22
Jan 2 '15 at 17:24
add a comment |Â
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