Installs XscreenSaver and Addons

xscreensaver_install.sh

#!/bin/bash

# Found at: http://blog.likewise.org
# Slightly updated by: https://github.com/kdidenko

# Install xscreensaver and addons:
sudo apt-get install \
    xscreensaver xscreensaver-data-extra \
    xscreensaver-gl xscreensaver-gl-extra

# Uninstall the gnome-screensaver package:
sudo apt-get remove gnome-screensaver

# Make GNOME's "Lock Screen" use xscreensaver:
sudo ln -sf /usr/bin/xscreensaver-command \
            /usr/bin/gnome-screensaver-command

# Turn off Unity's built-in blanking.
# NOTE: For more options see 'gsettings list-keys org.gnome.desktop.screensaver'

# These two are equivalent to going to "System Settings / Brightness & Lock" and:
# * Setting "Turn screen off when inactive for" to "Never"
# * Switching the "Lock" toggle button to OFF
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.session idle-delay 0
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.screensaver lock-enabled false

# The configuration Desktop shortcut
echo "[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Terminal=false
Name[en_US]=XscreenSaver Configuration
Name=XscreenSaver Configuration
Exec=xscreensaver -nosplash
Hidden=false
NoDisplay=false
Comment[en_US]=Start the XscreenSaver Configuration
Comment=Start the XscreenSaver Configuration
" > ~/Desktop/XscreenSaver.desktop