[Discuss] Virtual Machine blocks screen saver

Steven Kurylo sk at infinitepigeons.org
Thu May 8 16:24:20 PDT 2008


On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 3:55 PM, John Blomfield <jabfield at shaw.ca> wrote:
> Does anyone know why the Linux host screen saver is blocked (won't start)
> when a virtual machine is running?  Even when the guest OS is not visible
> e.g. on another desktop panel.  However, the screen saver on a Windows guest
> works.

Which VM program? Which screen saver program?  I'm running VMware
server on my desktop right now and xscreensaver has no problem
starting.

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Steven Kurylo


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