GoldSrc doesn't inhibit lock screen

steamclosed reviewedNot a bugWindow managerMOVED: Counter‐Strike

ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#1024 · opened 2013-01-29 by z0id · updated 2013-02-01 · 7 comments · github

Zz0id 2013-01-29 github

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

MMrSchism 2013-01-29 github

Does this occur with other games?

Jjohndrinkwater 2013-01-29 github

Gnome 3?

Zz0id 2013-01-29 github

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

Aalfred-valve maintainer 2013-01-30 github

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.

Zz0id 2013-01-30 github

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

Aalfred-valve maintainer 2013-01-30 github

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

Zz0id 2013-02-01 github

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. :)

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