[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1309744] Re: Light Locker blanks the screen when playing video
** Description changed: - On XUbuntu, the new Light Locker puts the screen black when playing - video as if there was no activity. + Problem description + --- - That is supposed to happen when the user is away from keyboard but in the case of playing a video, no mouse or keyboard activity may be registered for two hours and still the screen must remain active. - This didn't happen with the old screen saver. + Expected behaviour: + When playing back videos in fullscreen mode in Xubuntu's, the X11 screensaver should be inhibited. (Xubuntu previously used XScreensaver.) - This applies to both and VLC and Parole. + Behaviour: + The screensaver blanks the screen (after the timeout that the user defined in light-locker-settings, by default 10mins) despite the video playing in fullscreen. + + [Test Case] + Play back a video file in Parole with screenblanking enabled (can be checked with xset q | grep timeout). + + [Regression potential] + None apparent, tested in Trusty. + + [Other Info] + A little background: this problem became apparent only in Trusty with the switch from XScreensaver to light-locker. As light-locker doesn't handle screenblanking itself but instead relies on X11's builtin screensaver (aka MIT screensaver extension), it needs xdg-utils/screensaver's support for inhibiting the blanking. For some reason, xdg-screensaver doesn't support controlling X11's screensaver extension in Xfce, probably for historical reasons (e.g. most distros with Xfce use XScreensaver). ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: vlc 2.1.2-2build2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-20.42-generic 3.13.7 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-20-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: XFCE Date: Fri Apr 18 15:41:48 2014 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-03-31 (18 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 14.04 LTS Trusty Tahr - Beta amd64 (20140326) SourcePackage: vlc UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Summary changed: - Light Locker blanks the screen when playing video + [SRU] Light Locker blanks the screen when playing video -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xdg-utils in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1309744 Title: [SRU] Light Locker blanks the screen when playing video Status in “light-locker” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in “xdg-utils” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Problem description --- Expected behaviour: When playing back videos in fullscreen mode in Xubuntu's, the X11 screensaver should be inhibited. (Xubuntu previously used XScreensaver.) Behaviour: The screensaver blanks the screen (after the timeout that the user defined in light-locker-settings, by default 10mins) despite the video playing in fullscreen. [Test Case] Play back a video file in Parole with screenblanking enabled (can be checked with xset q | grep timeout). [Regression potential] None apparent, tested in Trusty. [Other Info] A little background: this problem became apparent only in Trusty with the switch from XScreensaver to light-locker. As light-locker doesn't handle screenblanking itself but instead relies on X11's builtin screensaver (aka MIT screensaver extension), it needs xdg-utils/screensaver's support for inhibiting the blanking. For some reason, xdg-screensaver doesn't support controlling X11's screensaver extension in Xfce, probably for historical reasons (e.g. most distros with Xfce use XScreensaver). ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: vlc 2.1.2-2build2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-20.42-generic 3.13.7 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-20-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: XFCE Date: Fri Apr 18 15:41:48 2014 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-03-31 (18 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 14.04 LTS Trusty Tahr - Beta amd64 (20140326) SourcePackage: vlc UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/light-locker/+bug/1309744/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1309744] Re: Light Locker blanks the screen when playing video
This bug has been reported on the Ubuntu Package testing tracker. A list of all reports related to this bug can be found here: http://packages.qa.ubuntu.com/qatracker/reports/bugs/1309744 ** Tags added: package-qa-testing -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xdg-utils in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1309744 Title: Light Locker blanks the screen when playing video Status in “light-locker” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in “xdg-utils” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: On XUbuntu, the new Light Locker puts the screen black when playing video as if there was no activity. That is supposed to happen when the user is away from keyboard but in the case of playing a video, no mouse or keyboard activity may be registered for two hours and still the screen must remain active. This didn't happen with the old screen saver. This applies to both and VLC and Parole. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: vlc 2.1.2-2build2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-20.42-generic 3.13.7 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-20-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: XFCE Date: Fri Apr 18 15:41:48 2014 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-03-31 (18 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 14.04 LTS Trusty Tahr - Beta amd64 (20140326) SourcePackage: vlc UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/light-locker/+bug/1309744/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1309744] Re: Light Locker blanks the screen when playing video
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users. ** Changed in: xdg-utils (Ubuntu) Status: New = Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xdg-utils in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1309744 Title: Light Locker blanks the screen when playing video Status in “light-locker” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in “xdg-utils” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: On XUbuntu, the new Light Locker puts the screen black when playing video as if there was no activity. That is supposed to happen when the user is away from keyboard but in the case of playing a video, no mouse or keyboard activity may be registered for two hours and still the screen must remain active. This didn't happen with the old screen saver. This applies to both and VLC and Parole. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: vlc 2.1.2-2build2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-20.42-generic 3.13.7 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-20-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: XFCE Date: Fri Apr 18 15:41:48 2014 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-03-31 (18 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 14.04 LTS Trusty Tahr - Beta amd64 (20140326) SourcePackage: vlc UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/light-locker/+bug/1309744/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1309744] Re: Light Locker blanks the screen when playing video
** No longer affects: parole -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xdg-utils in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1309744 Title: Light Locker blanks the screen when playing video Status in “light-locker” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in “xdg-utils” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: On XUbuntu, the new Light Locker puts the screen black when playing video as if there was no activity. That is supposed to happen when the user is away from keyboard but in the case of playing a video, no mouse or keyboard activity may be registered for two hours and still the screen must remain active. This didn't happen with the old screen saver. This applies to both and VLC and Parole. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: vlc 2.1.2-2build2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-20.42-generic 3.13.7 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-20-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: XFCE Date: Fri Apr 18 15:41:48 2014 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-03-31 (18 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 14.04 LTS Trusty Tahr - Beta amd64 (20140326) SourcePackage: vlc UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/light-locker/+bug/1309744/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1309744] Re: Light Locker blanks the screen when playing video
** Branch linked: lp:~ochosi/xdg-utils/support_xfce -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xdg-utils in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1309744 Title: Light Locker blanks the screen when playing video Status in Parole Media Player: New Status in “light-locker” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in “xdg-utils” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: On XUbuntu, the new Light Locker puts the screen black when playing video as if there was no activity. That is supposed to happen when the user is away from keyboard but in the case of playing a video, no mouse or keyboard activity may be registered for two hours and still the screen must remain active. This didn't happen with the old screen saver. This applies to both and VLC and Parole. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: vlc 2.1.2-2build2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-20.42-generic 3.13.7 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-20-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: XFCE Date: Fri Apr 18 15:41:48 2014 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-03-31 (18 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 14.04 LTS Trusty Tahr - Beta amd64 (20140326) SourcePackage: vlc UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/parole/+bug/1309744/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1309744] Re: Light Locker blanks the screen when playing video
Could anyone affected by this please run the terminal command xset -q while a movie is playing and attach the output to this report? Thanks. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xdg-utils in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1309744 Title: Light Locker blanks the screen when playing video Status in Parole Media Player: New Status in “light-locker” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in “xdg-utils” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: On XUbuntu, the new Light Locker puts the screen black when playing video as if there was no activity. That is supposed to happen when the user is away from keyboard but in the case of playing a video, no mouse or keyboard activity may be registered for two hours and still the screen must remain active. This didn't happen with the old screen saver. This applies to both and VLC and Parole. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: vlc 2.1.2-2build2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-20.42-generic 3.13.7 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-20-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: XFCE Date: Fri Apr 18 15:41:48 2014 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-03-31 (18 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 14.04 LTS Trusty Tahr - Beta amd64 (20140326) SourcePackage: vlc UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/parole/+bug/1309744/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1309744] Re: Light Locker blanks the screen when playing video
Just to give you guys an update, I suspect that the xdg-screensaver script is actually the source of the problem. This is a common way for media players to interact with screensavers, as there is on default/standard that all screensavers stick to. For that I haven't found a cure yet. Fixing this issue solely in Parole isn't enough and actually not a desirable solution. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xdg-utils in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1309744 Title: Light Locker blanks the screen when playing video Status in Parole Media Player: New Status in “light-locker” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in “xdg-utils” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: On XUbuntu, the new Light Locker puts the screen black when playing video as if there was no activity. That is supposed to happen when the user is away from keyboard but in the case of playing a video, no mouse or keyboard activity may be registered for two hours and still the screen must remain active. This didn't happen with the old screen saver. This applies to both and VLC and Parole. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: vlc 2.1.2-2build2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-20.42-generic 3.13.7 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-20-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: XFCE Date: Fri Apr 18 15:41:48 2014 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-03-31 (18 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 14.04 LTS Trusty Tahr - Beta amd64 (20140326) SourcePackage: vlc UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/parole/+bug/1309744/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1309744] Re: Light Locker blanks the screen when playing video
Ok, so I think I've figured this one out. The problem is that the /usr/bin/xdg-screensaver script does detect the desktop-environment (in our case: xfce), but when checking for it in perform_action there's actually no case that matches xfce, so it never does anything if it detects xfce. This was previously not noted because we used xscreensaver, which has a special case built in. There is one easy workaround: replace the '' in line 435 with 'xfce' and it should work. The desired patch is probably adding a special case for light-locker just as there's one for xscreensaver and gnome-screensaver, cause it could also be used in other DEs. However, there is one big caveat: the script in its current form always sets the screensaver timeout to the system default value of 600 (i.e. 10minutes). So the feature of remembering the timeout and re-setting it correctly on resume would have to be added in a second step. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xdg-utils in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1309744 Title: Light Locker blanks the screen when playing video Status in Parole Media Player: New Status in “light-locker” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in “xdg-utils” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: On XUbuntu, the new Light Locker puts the screen black when playing video as if there was no activity. That is supposed to happen when the user is away from keyboard but in the case of playing a video, no mouse or keyboard activity may be registered for two hours and still the screen must remain active. This didn't happen with the old screen saver. This applies to both and VLC and Parole. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: vlc 2.1.2-2build2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-20.42-generic 3.13.7 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-20-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: XFCE Date: Fri Apr 18 15:41:48 2014 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-03-31 (18 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 14.04 LTS Trusty Tahr - Beta amd64 (20140326) SourcePackage: vlc UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/parole/+bug/1309744/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1309744] Re: Light Locker blanks the screen when playing video
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users. ** Changed in: xdg-utils (Ubuntu) Status: New = Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xdg-utils in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1309744 Title: Light Locker blanks the screen when playing video Status in Parole Media Player: New Status in “light-locker” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in “xdg-utils” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: On XUbuntu, the new Light Locker puts the screen black when playing video as if there was no activity. That is supposed to happen when the user is away from keyboard but in the case of playing a video, no mouse or keyboard activity may be registered for two hours and still the screen must remain active. This didn't happen with the old screen saver. This applies to both and VLC and Parole. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: vlc 2.1.2-2build2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-20.42-generic 3.13.7 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-20-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: XFCE Date: Fri Apr 18 15:41:48 2014 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-03-31 (18 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 14.04 LTS Trusty Tahr - Beta amd64 (20140326) SourcePackage: vlc UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/parole/+bug/1309744/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1309744] Re: Light Locker blanks the screen when playing video
** Project changed: xfce4-power-manager = xdg-utils (Ubuntu) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xdg-utils in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1309744 Title: Light Locker blanks the screen when playing video Status in Parole Media Player: New Status in “light-locker” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in “xdg-utils” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: On XUbuntu, the new Light Locker puts the screen black when playing video as if there was no activity. That is supposed to happen when the user is away from keyboard but in the case of playing a video, no mouse or keyboard activity may be registered for two hours and still the screen must remain active. This didn't happen with the old screen saver. This applies to both and VLC and Parole. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: vlc 2.1.2-2build2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-20.42-generic 3.13.7 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-20-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: XFCE Date: Fri Apr 18 15:41:48 2014 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-03-31 (18 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 14.04 LTS Trusty Tahr - Beta amd64 (20140326) SourcePackage: vlc UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/parole/+bug/1309744/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
