Dustpuppy Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 I installed 9.2 and I can't find any screensavers for KDE: when I go to the control centre the list is blank and the buttons for install can't be clicked. Are they on my system and just not being found, or is there anywhere I can download them from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystified Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 Try seeing if you have the KDEArtwork package installed first. I "think" that's where the screensavers are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris:b Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 The screensavers are part of the kdeartwork package (on your install cd's), they are not installed per default: # urpmi kdeartwork But even after the installation they won't work: screensaver bug in MDK 9.2. You have two options: - run mandrakeupdate, i.e.: install the official updates from a ftp update mirror (the kde packages are important if I am not mistaken) - there is a solution to manually fix it, but I only recommend to do this if you do NOT plan to update your system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustpuppy Posted November 20, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 Thanks. How do I run mandrakeupdate (I am a n00b!!)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris:b Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 (edited) Make sure you have a fast i-net connection, the updates are > 100 MB In KDE: K -->Configuration/Settings (or similiar in your language) -->Configure your computer Choose: Software Management (or similiar..) in the left window (here you can also install, uninstall software - with a GUI) Window on the right: MandrakeUpdate You have to choose a ftp mirror from a list ... Edited November 20, 2003 by anna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustpuppy Posted November 20, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 Thankyou so much for your help - I've updated and I have a screensaver! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris:b Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 You 're welcome :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest esage Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 You can also go around the problem by going to the command line and entering xscreensaver. ..and following the instructions to install them. Personally I think they are better than the KDE screensavers....I especially like 'compass'. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durvish Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 Sweet Thanks for that one esage --- I never knew that was there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Cat Posted February 6, 2004 Report Share Posted February 6, 2004 there is a solution to manually fix it, but I only recommend to do this if you do NOT plan to update your system What is the manual way? I don't have broadband :( I'm having the exact same problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arriagga Posted February 6, 2004 Report Share Posted February 6, 2004 I have the same problem!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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