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diff --git a/help/C/config-screensaver.xml b/help/C/config-screensaver.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 006dcecc0..000000000 --- a/help/C/config-screensaver.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,254 +0,0 @@ -<sect1 id="config-screensaver"> - <title>Screensaver</title> - <para> - Screensavers are nearly old as computers. Initially, they were - meant keep images from being 'burned' onto the monitor screen. - This would ruin the monitor. Today, technology has advanced - enough that images no longer get burnt on your monitor. However, - people enjoy using screensavers because they look cool and - entertain visitors. - </para> - <para> - <application>Gnome</application> uses the - <application>xscreensaver</application> program to display - screensavers. By default, <application>Gnome</application> comes - with dozens of screensavers. These can all be configured in the - <application>Settings Capplet</application> in <application>Gnome - Control Center</application>. - </para> - <sect2 id="config-screensaver-config"> - <title>Configuration</title> - <para> - The <application>Screensaver Capplet</application> interface - is broken into two main sections: - <variablelist> - <varlistentry> - <term>Screensaver Options</term> - <listitem> - <para> - Located on the left side of the screen, the screensaver - half lets you configure properties that affect your - screensaver's behavior. - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term>Screensaver Preview</term> - <listitem> - <para> - The right half of the capplet is both a preview of your - selected screensaver. - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - </variablelist> - </para> - <sect3 id="config-screensaver-config-basics"> - <title>Setting Up a Screensaver</title> - <para> - Chances are, you'll want to setup your screensaver. Below - are the steps to setup your screensaver: - <orderedlist numeration="arabic"> - <listitem> - <para> - You can choose different modes to display your - screensaver: - <variablelist> - <varlistentry> - <term>Disable Screen Saver</term> - <listitem> - <para> - This will turn off your screensaver entirely. - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term>Black screen only</term> - <listitem> - <para> - Your monitor will display only a black image - instead of an animation. This is good for - helping to conserve power. - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term>One Screen Saver</term> - <listitem> - <para> - Displays only one screensaver while the - screensaver is active. - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term>Random Screen Saver</term> - <listitem> - <para> - <application>xscreensaver</application> can - display screensavers in a random fashion. - This option displays screensavers randomly. - It also puts checkboxes next to the - screensavers, so you can choose which to - display. - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - </variablelist> - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Select the screensaver you wish to use. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Set the time preferences. The available options are: - <variablelist> - <varlistentry> - <term>Blank After</term> - <listitem> - <para> - How long to wait before your screensavers start. - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term>Cycle After</term> - <listitem> - <para> - If you're using multiple screensavers, set the - time which to change your screensavers. - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term>Lock Screen After</term> - <listitem> - <para> - By enabling screen locking, you can help increase - physical security. This requires that a user must - enter a password before the screensaver stops, - allowing them to use the system again. - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - </variablelist> - </para> - </listitem> - </orderedlist> - </para> - <para> - Below the preview window are two buttons: - <guibutton>Preview</guibutton> and <guibutton>Settings</guibutton>. - </para> - <para> - By clicking the <guibutton>Preview</guibutton> button, you'll - be able to see what the screensaver will look like at full - screen. Hit any key to close the screensaver when you're viewing it. - </para> - <para> - <guibutton>Settings</guibutton> lets you configure each individual screensaver. The - contents of the <guibutton>Settings</guibutton> button is - beyond the scope of this document. - </para> - </sect3> - </sect2> - <sect2 id="config-screensaver-advanced"> - <title>The Advanced Tab</title> - <para> - The <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> tab holds a whole plethora of - options available to you. - </para> - <para> - The <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> tab is broken into four - sections: - <variablelist> - <varlistentry> - <term>Image Manipulation</term> - <listitem> - <para> - Your screensaver can take your desktop and temporarily - run image manipulations on your desktop as your screensaver. - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term>Display Power Management</term> - <listitem> - <para> - Your system can help save power by changing your - monitor's status. - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term>Diagnostics</term> - <listitem> - <para> - Sometimes, your system may have problems because of your - screensaver. Use this section to enable information to - be displayed to help you fix your problem. - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term>Colormaps</term> - <listitem> - <para> - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - </variablelist> - </para> - <sect3 id="config-screensaver-advanced-imgmanip"> - <title>The Image Manipulation Section</title> - <para> - Your screensaver has the ability take your desktop and - temporarily run image manipulations on your desktop as your - screensaver. Several options exist for you to setup your - image manipulation. Select the method of image manipulation - you wish to use. - <note> - <para> - If you don't want your screensaver to use any image - manipulations, deselect all the options. - </para> - </note> - </para> - </sect3> - <sect3 id="config-screensaver-advanced-apm"> - <title>The Display Power Management Section</title> - <para> - Power management can help conserve power by setting modes of - your monitor. Select the timings for the modes to be set in - this section. - </para> - </sect3> - <sect3 id="config-screensaver-advanced-diag"> - <title>The Diagnostics Section</title> - <para> - Sometimes, your system may have problems because of your - screensaver. Use this section to enable information to - be displayed to help you fix your problem. - <note> - <para> - These won't give you a straight forward answer to your - problem. However, your system adminstrator may find this - to be useful information in fixing your problem. - </para> - </note> - </para> - </sect3> - <sect3 id="config-screensaver-advanced-color"> - <title>The Colormaps Section</title> - <para> - Colormaps allow some simple color options to be changed. Set - your color options here. - </para> - </sect3> - </sect2> -</sect1> - - |