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gnome-screensaver-command(1)			  gnome-screensaver-command(1)

NAME
       gnome-screensaver-command - controls GNOME screensaver

SYNOPSIS
       gnome-screensaver-command [OPTION...]

DESCRIPTION
       gnome-screensaver-command  is a tool for controlling an already running
       instance of gnome-screensaver.

OPTIONS
       --exit Causes the screensaver to exit gracefully

       -q, --query
	      Query the state of the screensaver

       -t, --time
	      Query the length of time the screensaver has been active

       -l, --lock
	      Tells the running screensaver process to lock the screen immedi‐
	      ately

       -c, --cycle
	      If  the  screensaver  is	active then switch to another graphics
	      demo

       -a, --activate
	      Turn the screensaver on (blank the screen)

       -d, --deactivate
	      If the screensaver is active then deactivate  it	(un-blank  the
	      screen)

       -p, --poke
	      Poke the running screensaver to simulate user activity

       -i, --inhibit
	      Inhibit  the  screensaver	 from activating. Command blocks while
	      inhibit is active.

       -n, --application-name
	      The calling application that is inhibiting the screensaver

       -r, --reason
	      The reason for inhibiting the screensaver

       -V, --version
	      Version of this application

AUTHORS
       gnome-screensaver-command   is	written	  by   William	 Jon	McCann
       <mccann@jhu.edu>.

       This manual page was written by Sven Arvidsson <sa@whiz.se>.

SEE ALSO
       gnome-screensaver(1)

GNOME				  2007-09-27	  gnome-screensaver-command(1)

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