How to change screen saver

[Computer_geek]

How do you install/change to a new screen saver with the SL - 5600

I have terminal installed.  I\'m 100% new to linux so go easy on me.  The main reason I got this PDA was to lean Linux.  I figured I would start with some easy questions like changing the screen saver.  Please include any other tips, books, commands that would be helpful.  

Thanks,
JB

[tumnus]

The screensaver image is /home/QtPalmtop/pics/Zaurus_logo.png . By default this is a symbolic link (kinda like a shortcut but better) to the image in the ROM. If you delete this (using \'rm\' as the root user) you will not delete anything in the ROM since that is read only.

When you have deleted /home/QtPalmtop/pics/Zaurus_log.png you can copy another PNG image to the same file, which I think must have a maximum size of 100x100. The image must have the same filename (remember case is important with Linux).

There are some screensaver images here: http://www.zaurusthemes.com/?type=Screensaver_Images

If you ever want to get the original back, just recreate the symbolic link to the original in the ROM using the following command as root:

ln -sf /usr/QtPalmtop.rom/pics/Zaurus_logo.png /home/QtPalmtop/pics/Zaurus_logo.png

[Computer_geek]

I know this is going to hurt but here comes the dumb questions.
1. I used file manager to see /home/QtPalmtop/pics/Zaurus_logo.png, but could not see Zaurus_logo.png.  The only one i saw was zoom.png.  

2. Is the file extension .png just an image file, like jpg or bmp?

3. how do I log in as root

4. I\'m assuming using file manager is not the way to go, I should be using terminal right?  Can you give me some basic commands to get me going?

Thanks....

[Anonymous]

You might also try LUSScreenSaver:
http://www.skill-engineering.com/zaurus/

(Warning: Japanese)

It\'s basically a plug-in system... you can download some sample screensavers from that page as well, such as a starfield, aquarium, and a clock.  You\'ll need the LUSScreenSaver and LUSScreenSaverUtil ipks, and will also want to grab at least one of the plug-ins.

- ashikase
  anpachi, gifu, japan

[Computer_geek]

I appreciate the \"plug-in\" link but i want to learn this the hard way... which i\'m sure is through terminal.  

Can anyone tell me the terminal way to do it.....

Thanks

[Greg2]

@Computer_geek

1./home/QtPalmtop/pics/logo-zaurus.png
2.yes
3.# su
4.Here is a good library:
http://www.justlinux.com/nhf/Shells/Basic_...e_Commands.html

@ashikase

nice screen-saver

Greg

[Greg2]

Here is a better link for zaurus commands:
http://www.sibelle.info/gadgets/ztips.htm

Greg

[dcbpe]

Once I loaded terminal (see other thread), I followed the directions at the FAQ and this page to change my screensaver....

I found that after deleting \"Zaurus_logo.png\", I do not get a clock...the screensaver image is unchanged.  Renaming \"treksaver.png\" to \"Zaurus_logo.png\" and copying it over also does nothing to get rid of the dancing Zaurus logo.

My home/QtPalmtop/pics folder currently does not have a file named \"Zaurus_logo.png\"...and here I sit looking at a dancing Zaurus logo anyway.

Do the directions work for 5500 only?  I\'ve run through the sequence about 6 times now to no avail.

Any ideas?
DCBPE

[Greg2]

dcbpe

Ok... your problem lies in the file name, it\'s:
/home/QtPalmtop/pics/logo-zaurus.png
It was :
/home/QtPalmtop/pics/Zaurus_logo.png
(in some other rom versions)

you can also use newstylez_0.7_arm.ipk or the LUSScreenSaver that ashikase listed above, they both work on your 5600

Greg

[dcbpe]

Thanks for the input Greg...unfortunately, my Zaurus must be an anomaly.  Removing \"logo-zaurus.png\" didn\'t change the screen saver either.

On a hunch, I listed \"*logo.* and looked at them all....none of them are the Zaurus logo on the screen saver.  Of course, I no longer have \"logo-zaurus.png\" or \"Zaurus_logo.png\" so I have no idea what they actually looked like or were used for before I started this process.

I then proceeded to rename a copy of “treksaver.png” to “logo-zaurus.png” and copy that to /home/QtPalmtop/pics.  However, the jumping Zaurus logo persisted.

So, I took a radical step and copied “*.png” to my PC, and viewed all 168 of them in Irfanview.  None of them are the jumping Zaurus screen saver.

Therefore, I’m led to believe that the screen saver image is not actually located in /home/QtPalmtop/pics.  Not having the time or energy to search further this evening, I will postpone the search until tomorrow when I’m at the office and can actually be paid for screwing around on my Z…..

Good night from Jersey!
DCBPE

[tapjpa]

Thanks for the input Greg...unfortunately, my Zaurus must be an anomaly.  Removing \"logo-zaurus.png\" didn\'t change the screen saver either.

On a hunch, I listed \"*logo.* and looked at them all....none of them are the Zaurus logo on the screen saver.  Of course, I no longer have \"logo-zaurus.png\" or \"Zaurus_logo.png\" so I have no idea what they actually looked like or were used for before I started this process.

I then proceeded to rename a copy of “treksaver.png” to “logo-zaurus.png” and copy that to /home/QtPalmtop/pics.  However, the jumping Zaurus logo persisted.

So, I took a radical step and copied “*.png” to my PC, and viewed all 168 of them in Irfanview.  None of them are the jumping Zaurus screen saver.

Therefore, I’m led to believe that the screen saver image is not actually located in /home/QtPalmtop/pics.  Not having the time or energy to search further this evening, I will postpone the search until tomorrow when I’m at the office and can actually be paid for screwing around on my Z…..

Good night from Jersey!
DCBPE

The proper file name and path for the 5600 are this: /home/QtPalmtop/pics/Zaurus_logo.png

Make sure you have an underscore not a dash and also make sure the Z is capitolized. You will have to reboot to make the change take effect.

Jim

[Greg2]

dcbpe

let\'s try again...do you have a file manager installed?
If not install qpe-filemanager_1.5.0-1_arm.ipk or the advanced filemanager from killefiz.de/zaurus (the latter will require libopie)

now as tumnus has said:
/home/QtPalmtop/pics/Zaurus_logo.png (or logo_zaurus.png like mine) is a symbolic link

now go to:
/user/QtPalmtop.rom/pics/Zaurus_logo.png (or logo_zaurus.png like mine) is the real thing

now you have the real name but it\'s location is a read-only file system so use your terminal as root and make your changes like tumnus has posted above.

I know you want to do this but the LUSScreensaver is realy nice and a lot easier

Greg

[raybert]

Guys,

Depending on which ROM Computer_geek is running, the actual screen saver image might be different.

The correct image name is defined in \"/home/QtPalmtop/Settings/qpe.conf\".  This file is structured like a Windoze .INI file.  The screen saver settings are in the [Screensaver] group.  The image is defined by the \"ScreensaverImage\" key.

Also, in my experience, it seems like you have to reboot the Z in order for these changes to take effect.  Restarting just Qtopia may be sufficient but I don\'t think it worked for me with my 5500.

Good luck Computer_geek.

~ray

[tumnus]

I would have though Computer_Geek is using the default Sharp ROM on a 5600 and that definitely uses /home/QtPalmtop/pics/Zaurus_logo.png as the default screensaver image.

Remember Linux is case sensitive and depending on the filemanager/settings the files could be listed such that all files starting a-z are first, followed by all files starting A-Z.

Also terminating Qtopia should be enough to get the screensaver changed. Restarting Qtopia doesn\'t kill the Qtopia process and relaunch it.

[RichS]

Got my curiosity up...

First off, for a 5600, the qpe.conf resides in /home/zaurus/Settings/ and /home/root/Settings
The one in /home/QtPalmtp/defconf/ is a link to the rom image... There is no /home/QtPalmtop/Settings/ on the 5600.

Now on my Z, the screensave image setting was:

ScreensaverImage = /home/QtPalmtop/pics/Zaurus_logo.png

This looks like the screensave image to me. Unfortunately, I used newstylez to change mine to the clock and it removed the image setting from qpe.conf. I had to open a backup file to get the original setting. This is all on a 5600 with rom 1.32