NAME


gnome-screensaver-command - controls GNOME screensaver

SYNOPSIS


gnome-screensaver-command [OPTION...]

DESCRIPTION


gnome-screensaver-command is a tool for controlling an already running instance of gnome-screensaver.

OPTIONS


--exit Causes the screensaver to exit gracefully
-q, --query
 Query the state of the screensaver
-t, --time Query the length of time the screensaver has been active
-l, --lock Tells the running screensaver process to lock the screen immediately
-c, --cycle
 If the screensaver is active then switch to another graphics demo
-a, --activate
 Turn the screensaver on (blank the screen)
-d, --deactivate
 If the screensaver is active then deactivate it (un-blank the screen)
-p, --poke Poke the running screensaver to simulate user activity
-i, --inhibit
 Inhibit the screensaver from activating. Command blocks while inhibit is active.
-n, --application-name
 The calling application that is inhibiting the screensaver
-r, --reason
 The reason for inhibiting the screensaver
-V, --version
 Version of this application

AUTHORS


gnome-screensaver-command is written by William Jon McCann <mccann@jhu.edu>.

This manual page was written by Sven Arvidsson <sa@whiz.se>.

SEE ALSO


gnome-screensaver(1)

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