Recommended update for gnome-screensaver

Knowledgebase

(Last modified: 22AUG2007)

solutions Recommended update for gnome-screensaver SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (cfc49c082e9e3289f9e1a604e6587629)

Applies to

Package: gnome-screensaver
Product(s): SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP1 for x86
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP1 for AMD64 and Intel EM64T
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1 for x86
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1 for IPF
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1 for IBM POWER
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1 for IBM zSeries 64bit
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1 for AMD64 and Intel EM64T
Zypp-Patch-Number: 4131
Release: 20070822
Obsoletes: none

Indications

All GNOME users should install this fix.

Contraindications

None.

Problem description

This fixes a crash of the screensaver when locking the screen with lots of
duplicates, found on FACTORY and which needed to be backported to SLES10.

Solution

Please install the updates provided at the location noted below.

Installation notes

This update is provided as an RPM package that can easily be installed onto a running system by using this command:


rpm -Fvh gnome-screensaver.rpm

links to download packages

Download Source Packages

Download the source code of the patches for maintained products.

Disclaimer

The Origin of this information may be internal or external to Novell. Novell makes all reasonable efforts to verify this information. However, the information provided in this document is for your information only. Novell makes no explicit or implied claims to the validity of this information.

Any trademarks referenced in this document are the property of their respective owners. Consult your product manuals for complete trademark information.