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Robert Benjamin

28 Feb 2012 28 Feb '12

17:26

I have no screensaves in Suse 12.1 Clicking on the desktop icon gives the following error message. Error box. Details: Failed to execute child process"gnome-screensavers- preferences" (No such filer or directory) What can I do the fix this. Newbie here. Bob -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org

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Robert Benjamin

29 Feb 29 Feb

13:41

On 2/28/2012 12:26 PM, Robert Benjamin wrote:

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I have no screensaves in Suse 12.1 Clicking on the desktop icon gives the following error message.

Error box. Details: Failed to execute child process"gnome-screensavers- preferences" (No such filer or directory)

What can I do the fix this. Newbie here. Bob

Anyone got any ideas about the error message and lack of screensavers. If I missed a reply, sorry. Bob -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org

Bob Williams

5 Mar 5 Mar

12:27

On 05/03/12 17:08, Robert Benjamin wrote:

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On 2/29/2012 8:41 AM, Robert Benjamin wrote:

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On 2/28/2012 12:26 PM, Robert Benjamin wrote:

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I have no screensaves in Suse 12.1 Clicking on the desktop icon gives the following error message.

Error box. Details: Failed to execute child process"gnome-screensavers- preferences" (No such filer or directory)

What can I do the fix this. Newbie here. Bob

Anyone got any ideas about the error message and lack of screensavers. If I missed a reply, sorry. Bob

It's been a while and I haven't had a reply yet. Can anyone help with the screensaver problem (above) Tks Bob

Hi Bob, Two reasons you might not get an answer: 1. No one knows the answer 2. You didn't give enough information about your problem. If you think 2 might apply, try re-phrasing your question, and/or providing more information, e.g. error messages, which desktop icon you're referring to above, which desktop you're using (I'm guessing Gnome, which I don't use, so can't help much more) Bob -- Bob Williams System: Linux 3.1.9-1.4-desktop Distro: openSUSE 12.1 (x86_64) with KDE Development Platform: 4.7.2 (4.7.2) "release 5" Uptime: 10:04 up 2:07, 3 users, load average: 0.40, 0.47, 0.25 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org

Carl Hartung

12:28

On Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:08:38 -0500 Robert Benjamin wrote:

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On 2/29/2012 8:41 AM, Robert Benjamin wrote:

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On 2/28/2012 12:26 PM, Robert Benjamin wrote:

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I have no screensaves in Suse 12.1 Clicking on the desktop icon gives the following error message.

Error box. Details: Failed to execute child process"gnome-screensavers- preferences" (No such filer or directory)

What can I do the fix this. Newbie here. Bob

Anyone got any ideas about the error message and lack of screensavers. If I missed a reply, sorry. Bob

It's been a while and I haven't had a reply yet. Can anyone help with the screensaver problem (above) Tks Bob

Hi Bob, Did you upgrade or perform a fresh install? Is this a 64-bit system? Have you tried to Google 'opensuse and gnome 3 and screensaver preferences' to locate others having the same issue (possibly locating a 'solved' thread in the process?) Have you confirmed all updates / patches are current? The reason I ask these questions is you haven't provided any background on the system or steps that you've already taken to resolve the problem. As a self-described "newbie" these are basic kinds of things you provide to the list when asking questions. hth & regards, Carl -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org

Malcolm

14:19

New subject: [opensuse] Re: screensavers fail

On Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:14:39 -0500 Robert Benjamin wrote:

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On Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:08:38 -0500 Robert Benjamin wrote:

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On 2/29/2012 8:41 AM, Robert Benjamin wrote:

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On 2/28/2012 12:26 PM, Robert Benjamin wrote:

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I have no screensaves in Suse 12.1 Clicking on the desktop icon gives the following error message.

Error box. Details: Failed to execute child process"gnome-screensavers- preferences" (No such filer or directory)

What can I do the fix this. Newbie here. Bob

Hi Bob,

Did you upgrade or perform a fresh install? Is this a 64-bit system? Have you tried to Google 'opensuse and gnome 3 and screensaver preferences' to locate others having the same issue (possibly locating a 'solved' thread in the process?) Have you confirmed all updates / patches are current?

Sorry for the lack of info. Fresh install and 32 bit, version 12.1 All updates and patches are current. Did not Google what you suggested as I'm a bit timid of trying things in Google and Suse since I'm a newbie. May have to change that .

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The reason I ask these questions is you haven't provided any background on the system or steps that you've already taken to resolve the problem. As a self-described "newbie" these are basic kinds of things you provide to the list when asking questions.

hth& regards,

Carl

Tried to install the screensavers by clicking the desktop icon (Gnome) and got the error message :

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Details: Failed to execute child process"gnome-screensavers- preferences" (No such filer or directory)

Didn't try anything else after that cause I really don't know what it means or what to try. Rather back off and ask than mess

On 3/5/2012 7:28 AM, Carl Hartung wrote: things up. But I'll try again with some good advice. Thanks. Bob

Hi The screensaver is deprecated in GNOME 3.x, soon one may arrive which AFAIK will be a clutter/mutter one. Until then it's a blank screen.... -- Cheers Malcolm °¿° (Linux Counter #276890) SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (x86_64) Kernel 3.0.13-0.27-default up 11:15, 2 users, load average: 0.00, 0.01, 0.05 CPU Intel i5 CPU M520@2.40GHz | Intel Arrandale GPU -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org

Robert Benjamin

14:45

New subject: [opensuse] Re: screensavers fail

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On Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:14:39 -0500 Robert Benjamin wrote:

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On Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:08:38 -0500 Robert Benjamin wrote:

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On 2/29/2012 8:41 AM, Robert Benjamin wrote:

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On 2/28/2012 12:26 PM, Robert Benjamin wrote:

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I have no screensaves in Suse 12.1 Clicking on the desktop icon gives the following error message.

Error box. Details: Failed to execute child process"gnome-screensavers- preferences" (No such filer or directory)

What can I do the fix this. Newbie here. Bob

Hi Bob,

Did you upgrade or perform a fresh install? Is this a 64-bit system? Have you tried to Google 'opensuse and gnome 3 and screensaver preferences' to locate others having the same issue (possibly locating a 'solved' thread in the process?) Have you confirmed all updates / patches are current? Sorry for the lack of info. Fresh install and 32 bit, version 12.1 All updates and patches are current. Did not Google what you suggested as I'm a bit timid of trying things in Google and Suse since I'm a newbie. May have to change that . The reason I ask these questions is you haven't provided any background on the system or steps that you've already taken to resolve the problem. As a self-described "newbie" these are basic kinds of things you provide to the list when asking questions.

hth& regards,

Carl Tried to install the screensavers by clicking the desktop icon (Gnome) and got the error message : Details: Failed to execute child process"gnome-screensavers- preferences" (No such filer or directory) Didn't try anything else after that cause I really don't know what it means or what to try. Rather back off and ask than mess

On 3/5/2012 7:28 AM, Carl Hartung wrote: things up. But I'll try again with some good advice. Thanks. Bob

Hi The screensaver is deprecated in GNOME 3.x, soon one may arrive which AFAIK will be a clutter/mutter one.

Until then it's a blank screen.... OK That solves the problem for now. Maybe in version 12.4 will

On 03/05/2012 09:19 AM, Malcolm wrote: there be screensavers? Bob

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Robert Benjamin

17:08

On 2/29/2012 8:41 AM, Robert Benjamin wrote:

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On 2/28/2012 12:26 PM, Robert Benjamin wrote:

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I have no screensaves in Suse 12.1 Clicking on the desktop icon gives the following error message.

Error box. Details: Failed to execute child process"gnome-screensavers- preferences" (No such filer or directory)

What can I do the fix this. Newbie here. Bob

Anyone got any ideas about the error message and lack of screensavers. If I missed a reply, sorry. Bob

It's been a while and I haven't had a reply yet. Can anyone help with the screensaver problem (above) Tks Bob -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org

Robert Benjamin

19:14

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On Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:08:38 -0500 Robert Benjamin wrote:

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On 2/29/2012 8:41 AM, Robert Benjamin wrote:

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On 2/28/2012 12:26 PM, Robert Benjamin wrote:

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I have no screensaves in Suse 12.1 Clicking on the desktop icon gives the following error message.

Error box. Details: Failed to execute child process"gnome-screensavers- preferences" (No such filer or directory)

What can I do the fix this. Newbie here. Bob

Hi Bob,

Did you upgrade or perform a fresh install? Is this a 64-bit system? Have you tried to Google 'opensuse and gnome 3 and screensaver preferences' to locate others having the same issue (possibly locating a 'solved' thread in the process?) Have you confirmed all updates / patches are current?

Sorry for the lack of info. Fresh install and 32 bit, version 12.1 All updates and patches are current. Did not Google what you suggested as I'm a bit timid of trying things in Google and Suse since I'm a newbie. May have to change that .

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The reason I ask these questions is you haven't provided any background on the system or steps that you've already taken to resolve the problem. As a self-described "newbie" these are basic kinds of things you provide to the list when asking questions.

hth& regards,

Carl

Tried to install the screensavers by clicking the desktop icon (Gnome) and got the error message :

...
Details: Failed to execute child process"gnome-screensavers- preferences" (No such filer or directory)

Didn't try anything else after that cause I really don't know what it means or what to try. Rather back off and ask than mess

On 3/5/2012 7:28 AM, Carl Hartung wrote: things up. But I'll try again with some good advice. Thanks. Bob -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org

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