MAKING IT BE (a little) LESS PAIN IN THE ASS
If you’re using Gnome/MATE screensaver (or locker), I’d recommend you don’t. Weather it is because you value X locking security, or just admit it they’re cool screensavers, toss that in the bin and install the real deal.. XScreenSaver.
I have written a script which takes care of all of the following:
1. On Debian, XScreenSaver needs you to manually specify 4 packages to get the program, “extra” savers, gl savers, and “gl extra” savers. This will get you the complete collection, as the author distributes it.
2. Remove MATE Screensaver
3. Apt pin / pref so MATE Screensaver isn’t reinstalled next time you run apt, because MATE Desktop thinks it needs it
4. Autostarts XScreenSaver
5. makes a soft link so you can still lock from the “System” menu up top, and click “Lock Screen”. Now XS will do it.
This will save me HOURS over time.
Get it here: http://lostgeek.net/files/xscreensaver-mate.sh