Screen saver while full screen

[Francois Trahan]

Binary package hint: kvm

I am currently running a XP Pro V.M. in this environment settings :

kvm:
  Installed: 1:72+dfsg-1ubuntu6
  Candidate: 1:72+dfsg-1ubuntu6
  Version table:
 *** 1:72+dfsg-1ubuntu6 0
        500 http://archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/main Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

Ubuntu : Intrepid (8.10) amd64

Command (split over several lines for clarity...) :

kvm
-name "vmXP"
-M pc
-smp 1
-m 1024
-boot c
-net nic,model=virtio,mac=02:c1:b6:b5:c4:8e
-net tap,ifname=tapXP,downscript=ifdown,script=ifup
-localtime
-alt-grab
-no-quit
Image.img

(Sometimes also with "-std-vga" )

What happens :

When I go into full screen mode, whenever the host's screen saver kicks in, I end up unable to go back to my session or the host's session. Sometimes, I will make it to the unlock screen but even if this happens, I ultimately end up stuck in a black screen.

CTRL-ALT-F1 (2,3,...) wont respond to go into a TTY and CTRL-ALT-Backspace usually don't work to reset X server. (In fact, there have been a few times where CTRL-ALT-Backspace did work, but it's really rare).

The only thing that get's me out of there is pushing the power button which does trigger shutdown mecanism.

ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: amd64
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.10
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
Package: kvm 1:72+dfsg-1ubuntu6
ProcEnviron:
 PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games://home/username/bin
 LANG=en_CA.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: kvm
Uname: Linux 2.6.27-14-generic x86_64

[Anthony Liguori (anthony-codemonkey)]

KVM uses libsdl to enter into fullscreen mode. It does not communicate directly with the X server. libsdl should disable the X screen saver when entering into fullscreen mode.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.