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rated 0 times [ 2] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 2253 / 2 Years ago, tue, february 1, 2022, 11:39:04

I downloaded Asciiquarium perl script from this site:

I copied it to "local binary" and it's run properly if execute as program.

what I wonder, how do I start it as a xscreensaver?

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answered 2 Years ago hical · Accepted Answer

Simple answer: you currently can't.

You can't use any program as screensaver but you need program written directly for use as xscreensaver module. You can see documentation on http://www.dis.uniroma1.it/~liberato/screensaver/

Currently there are only Mac OS X, KDE and Windows variants of asciiquarium screensaver but none has been probably written for xscreensaver.

Of course, you have option to switch from xscreensaver to KDE screensaver if you don't mind installing many required libraries.