Screensaver

1     Install

1. Install XScreenSaver:

   sudo apt-get -y install xscreensaver xscreensaver-gl mpv

2. Open XScreenSaver. It's just called "Screensaver" in applications.
3. Click "OK" if you get a dialog to run Xscreensaver daemon.
4. Close XScreenSaver.

2     Video screensaver (optional)

1. Edit the XScreenSaver config file: gedit ~/.xscreensaver
2. Scroll down to the line that says: "programs:"
3. Add this after that line:

   "1. MPV videos" mpv --really-quiet --no-audio --no-stop-screensaver --panscan=1.0 --shuffle --fs --wid=$XSCREENSAVER_WINDOW $HOME/Videos/*

4. Save the file and open "XScreenSaver" again.

3     Settings

1. Blank After: 10 minutes
2. Cycle After: 1 minutes
3. Lock Acreen After: 30 minutes
4. Select "GLSlideshow", then click the Settings button:
   • Time until loading a new image: Lowest (10 seconds)
   • Letterbox: Untick
   • Advanced >> > Command line: glslideshow -root -duration 10 -pan 10 -no-letterbox
   • Click: OK
5. Choose a Mode:
   • "Only One Screen Saver" will show either videos or photos:
     1. Select: "1. MPV videos" or "GLSlideshow"
   • "Random Screen Saver" will switch between showing videos and photos:
     1. Untick everything from the list by hand except:
        • "1. MPV videos"
        • "GLSlideshow"
6. Go to the tab: Advanced
   • Image Manipulation > Choose Random Image: Browse to your folder of images.
7. Test with: xscreensaver-command --activate

4     Run at startup

1. Open "Startup Applications" from Activities (Windows key)
2. Click: Add
   • Name: Screensaver
   • Command: xscreensaver -nosplash