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GoldSrc doesn't inhibit lock screen #1024

Closed z0id closed 11 years ago

z0id commented 11 years ago

If I leave my PC longer periods of time while CS is running, the desktop locks in the background and blocks any input to the game, in foreground. Entering the password to unlock the screen works, and game accepts input again.

System info in #937

MrSchism commented 11 years ago

Does this occur with other games?

johndrinkwater commented 11 years ago

Gnome 3?

z0id commented 11 years ago

@johndrinkwater 12.04 with Unity, pretty much stock. @MrSchism will try.

alfred-valve commented 11 years ago

Inhibiting the users configured lock screen seems like a worse bug than simply making them unlock their PC (as they have configured it). So, DNF, by design we don't stop the screensaver from kicking in if you leave your PC alone.

z0id commented 11 years ago

@alfred-valve I see your point, but at least the lock screen should be visible, not the game, while the screen is locked.

alfred-valve commented 11 years ago

I would agree, sounds like a Window Manager bug that one :)

z0id commented 11 years ago

Ok, so what I was searching for is idle inhibition: http://people.freedesktop.org/~hadess/idle-inhibition-spec/

It's supported by KDE and the next Gnome. I believe this bug is worth reopening. After much consideration, I don't think users want their computer to lock up while in game. :)