[Bug 32977] Re: no ability to configure the different screensavers

[Sam Liddicott]

*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 22007 ***

* Carey Schug wrote, On 03/11/06 03:49:
> *** This bug is a duplicate of bug 22007 ***
>
> I know in the windows world that system administrators are usually
> control freaks that micromanage what users can do.  But the FREE in free
> software means that far more Linux users expect freedom.  It is not
> logical that in windows world the default is freedom and system changes
> must be made to add controls, but that in a Linux world the default is
> control, and one must go find feedom with no help.  At least make it
> easy to return to the old xscreensaver or gnome one that is equivalent.
>
> Please do not make Linux emulate the worst of windows.
>
>   
Or to be more clear; as the administrator of my family PC,
I have not locked down access to screen saver settings,
and yet, my family cannot configure their screen-save settings.

Windows policy editor does allows the admin to select which settings are
locked down.

Sam

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no ability to configure the different screensavers
https://launchpad.net/bugs/32977