Lock Screen as Screensaver

General Help
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How to use the Lock Screen as Screensaver?
I've installed XScreenSaver but I don't see an option here.
Any other suggestion?

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I'n not sure but I would guess that You can't use the Lock Screen as Screensaver.

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@Plastic_Foods

I assume you have a Lock Screen image, if not...
Use a screenshot tool with a delay to capture the Lock Screen.
Then make the Lock Screen appear with Super/Windows key+L.

To use a saved image in Xscreensaver, follow the info in posts #7 & #8 here.

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My point is - Using Lock Screen as Screen Saver where the Lock Screen will stay lit for the amount of time I want to set. Because I want to see the clock on the Lock screen. Nothing Else.

This is my current Lock Screen

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I don't know how to do what you want.
Maybe others on the forum will know.

The only other suggestion I have is to keep a browser open and full screen a site with a live clock when leaving pc unattended.

Not ideal, I know but for live time, this is what I prefer to use, rather than a screensaver.

https://clockie.app/?theme=dark&seconds=show&clockSize=xs&day=full&month=full&dateFormat=british

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Brave A.I. suggests:

Keep Lock Screen Lit on Ubuntu 22.04

To keep the lock screen lit on Ubuntu 22.04 and show the clock, you can try the following steps:

  1. Adjust Power and Privacy Settings :
  • Open the Settings application.
  • Navigate to the Privacy section.
  • Under the Screen category, adjust the Blank Screen Delay to a higher value or set it to Never .
  • Ensure that Automatic Screen Lock is disabled.
  1. Use Terminal Commands :
  • If the GUI settings do not work, you can try using terminal commands to adjust the settings:
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.screensaver idle-activation-enabled false
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.session idle-delay 0
  1. Install and Configure GNOME Extensions :
  • You can use GNOME extensions to customize the lock screen behavior. One such extension is Customize Clock on Lock Screen :
    • Visit the GNOME Extensions website and install the extension.
    • Once installed, open the extension settings and configure it to show the clock as desired.

If the above steps do not resolve the issue, you might need to restart your system or log out and log back in to apply the changes. If the problem persists, it could be a specific issue with your machine or a known bug in Ubuntu 22.04. In such cases, checking the Ubuntu community forums or reporting the issue might provide additional solutions.

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Are you on Wayland or Xorg?
I may be wrong, but think Xscreensaver may not work on Wayland, only on Xorg. True?

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It works on both for me, using Zorin 17.3 Core.

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To keep the Ubuntu lock screen always on so you can see the time, follow these steps:

  1. Disable Screen Sleep:
  • Open your system Settings.
  • Go to the Power or Energy section.
  • Disable or set the screen sleep option to "Never."
  1. Prevent the Screen from Turning Off:
  • You can install a GNOME extension or use a tool like caffeine that prevents the screen from turning off when active.
  • To install caffeine, open a terminal and run:

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sudo apt install caffeine
  • Once installed, launch caffeine and activate it to prevent the screen from turning off.
  1. Configure Screen Lock:
  • Make sure the screen locks automatically after a period of inactivity so that the lock screen with the time is displayed.
  • You can configure this in Settings under Privacy > Screen Lock.

By following these steps, your lock screen should stay on, allowing you to see the time continuously.

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Then you could change the wallpaper to change every x hours or minutes...