XScreen Saver

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:software
gptkbp:allows custom screensaver creation
gptkbp:can_be_configured_for gptkb:XScreen_Saver_Preferences_tool
gptkbp:can_be_extended_by third-party screensavers
gptkbp:category Screen saver
gptkbp:customization_options user settings
gptkbp:developed_by Open source community
gptkbp:developer gptkb:Jamie_Zawinski
gptkbp:features Various visual effects
gptkbp:first_released gptkb:1992
gptkbp:has community support
configuration options
active development
pluggable architecture
extensive configuration options
screen locking feature
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label XScreen Saver
gptkbp:includes more than 200 screensavers
gptkbp:is_accessible_by package managers
gptkbp:is_available_in various Linux distributions
gptkbp:is_available_on gptkb:Git_Hub
gptkbp:is_compatible_with gptkb:Linux
gptkb:BSD
gptkb:Solaris
gptkb:mac_OS
gptkb:Windows
Wayland (with XWayland)
gptkbp:is_considered a standard screensaver solution for Unix-like systems
gptkbp:is_distributed_by open source model
gptkbp:is_documented_in man pages
gptkbp:is_known_for its flexibility
artistic screensavers
gptkbp:is_maintained_by Jamie Zawinski and contributors
gptkbp:is_part_of X Window System utilities
X. Org Foundation projects
gptkbp:is_popular_among Linux users
gptkbp:is_tested_for various hardware configurations
gptkbp:is_used_by desktop environments
gptkbp:is_used_for preventing screen burn-in
gptkbp:latest_version 5.45
gptkbp:license gptkb:X11_License
gptkbp:monitors images and animations
gptkbp:platform Unix-like operating systems
gptkbp:provides user interface for screensaver management
gptkbp:runs_through low-end hardware
gptkbp:supports gptkb:Open_GL
gptkb:X_Window_System
multiple monitors
gptkbp:uses gptkb:X11
gptkbp:website https://www.jwz.org/xscreensaver/
gptkbp:written_in gptkb:C
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:servers
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4