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#1

Introduction / Intro

Last post by Franken7 - April 19, 2025, 04:46:12 PM

Hello,
Long time computer hobbyist.  Started learning BASIC and COBOL in 1975.  Relative new to Linux,learning Red Hat in the mid-1990s.  Totally new to Sparky Linux. 

I'm working through two issues with my new install.  The first is grub is not recognizing or "seeing" my Windows 10 install on what I had hoped would be a dual boot system.  The other issue is getting the semi-colon (;) symbol to stop filling any search box or document I have on the screen even though I'm not touching the keyboard. I'll check out the forum for possible solutions to both.

Cheers!

[xscreensaver]

#2

Newbie questions / Re: xscreensaver wont run as s...

Last post by AxL - April 18, 2025, 05:53:58 PM

[....]   
Simply adding xscreensaver, to the 'autostart' file of any of the WMs I use (fluxbox, openbox, sawfish... etc).

  As always, I forgot to add the screenshot, to the damn message:







Cheers !!

[Launching XScreensaver from systemd]

#3

Newbie questions / Re: xscreensaver wont run as s...

Last post by AxL - April 18, 2025, 05:42:25 PM

sudo systemctl enable xscreensaver

Failed to enable unit: Unit file xscreensaver.service does not exist.

file exists, app is installed
/usr/lib/systemd/user  has service files

Please, review the manual:

• Specifically the section XScreenSaver Manual - 'Launching XScreensaver from systemd'
  
  - And, see also:
  
• XScreenSaver Manual - XScreenSaver settings
  
• XScreenSaver FAQ
  

[....] Anyone have xscreensaver working?

For me, it works perfectly.



Simply adding xscreensaver, to the 'autostart' file of any of the WMs I use (fluxbox, openbox, sawfish... etc).










Cheers !!

#4

Newbie questions / xscreensaver wont run as syste...

Last post by galen - April 17, 2025, 11:58:23 PM

sudo systemctl enable xscreensaver

Failed to enable unit: Unit file xscreensaver.service does not exist.

file exists, app is installed
/usr/lib/systemd/user  has service files

Anyone have xscreensaver working?

#5

System upgrading / Re: Problem with updating/upgr...

Last post by AxL - April 16, 2025, 04:13:49 PM

I wonder, what the hell your question has to do, with the original OP issue ...

#6

Newbie questions / Re: how do you align the deskt...

Last post by AxL - April 16, 2025, 04:09:29 PM

[....] I can't find the setting for the desktop icon alignment with KDE.

To set the desktop icon alignment in KDE, right-click on the desktop, select "Desktop Settings," and choose "Manual"
sorting to arrange icons as you prefer.
Additionally, ensure that the "Lock Icons" option is unchecked to allow for free placement of icons.


See also:

• Configuration - KDE UserBase Wiki
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Cheers !! 
  

#7

Newbie questions / Re: How do you make all the fo...

Last post by AxL - April 16, 2025, 04:02:44 PM

All the fonts are too large. How do I make them smaller?

To make all the fonts smaller in KDE Sparky, open the System Settings, go to the "Appearance" section, and then select "Fonts"
From there, you can adjust the font size to your preference.


See also:

• Configuration - KDE UserBase Wiki
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Cheers !! 
  

#8

System upgrading / Re: Problem with updating/upgr...

Last post by Sonic200 - April 16, 2025, 02:57:35 AM

Moved

#9

Newbie questions / How do you make all the fonts ...

Last post by jacatone12 - April 16, 2025, 02:26:16 AM

All the fonts are too large. How do I make them smaller?

#10

Newbie questions / how do you align the desktop i...

Last post by jacatone12 - April 16, 2025, 02:24:30 AM

For the life of me I can't find the setting for the desktop icon alignment with KDE.