xfce4-screensaver-command(1)

NAME
xfce4-screensaver-command - controls Xfce screensaver

SYNOPSIS
xfce4-screensaver-command [OPTION...]

DESCRIPTION
xfce4-screensaver-command is a tool for controlling an already running instance of xfce4-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 immediately

-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
This manual page was originally written by Sven Arvidsson <sa@whiz.se> for gnome-screensaver-command.

SEE ALSO
xfce4-screensaver(1)