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| author | Joachim Noreiko <joachimn@src.gnome.org> | 2006-03-01 10:37:34 +0000 |
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| committer | Joachim Noreiko <joachimn@src.gnome.org> | 2006-03-01 10:37:34 +0000 |
| commit | 089b0158bf3e7a9cacc6485a0d00abc9414502de (patch) | |
| tree | 11e2d409b06528f9ffe501ebfc4005f1c861739d /gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk.xml | |
| parent | 227f83ce9af677c47811b596c31fa8757eed4569 (diff) | |
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added section on screensaver prefs (gnome-screensaver)
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diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk.xml index c34d763..038f64d 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk.xml @@ -2362,8 +2362,32 @@ for the system that you are logged in to only.</para> <primary>preference tools</primary> <secondary>screensaver</secondary> </indexterm> - <para> - </para> + <para>A <firstterm>screensaver</firstterm> displays moving images on your screen when your computer is not being used. Screensavers also help prevent older monitors being damaged by the same image being displayed for long periods of time.</para> + <para>Use the <application>Screensaver</application> preference tool to set the type of screensaver, the time before the screensaver starts, and whether to require a password to return to the desktop.</para> + <para>You can modify the following settings:</para> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Screensaver</term> + <listitem><para>Select the type of screensaver to display. The preview area to the right of the list shows the how the selected screensaver will look on your screen.</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem><para>The <guilabel>Blank screen</guilabel> screensaver displays no image and only shows a black screen.</para></listitem> + <listitem><para>The <guilabel>Random</guilabel> screensaver selects a screensaver to display from the list at random.</para></listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>Which screensavers are shown in the remainder of the list depends on your distributor or vendor.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Set session as idle after ... minutes</term> + <listitem><para>If GNOME receives no input from you for this length of time (such as moving the mouse or typing), the computer is set as idle. This may affect power management (the monitor may power down for example) or instant messaging (chat applications may set your status as "away"). Use the slider to set the length of time in minutes.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Activate the screensaver when session is idle</term> + <listitem><para>Select this option to have the screensaver start after the set length of time. To stop the screensaver and return to the desktop, move the mouse or press a key on the keyboard.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Lock screen when screensaver is active</term> + <listitem><para>When this option is selected, the screensaver will prompt you for your password when you try to return to the desktop. For more on locking your screen, see <xref linkend="lock-screen"/>.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> </sect1> <sect1 id="prefs-sessions"> |