I recently made the switch from Windows to Bazzite, and I'm really enjoying it! The only feature I'm missing is a screensaver. On my Windows 11 PC, I had a screensaver that would activate after 30 minutes of inactivity, which was great for my OLED monitors to prevent screen burn-in. Is there a similar option for Linux so I can get screensavers back?
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Screensavers aren't as common these days since there are better ways to keep your display safe. You could use the screen blanking feature, which is available in any power management settings. If you're using a desktop environment, you should find this option in the configurations. I use swayidle for my setup. But I get it, screen blanking can be a hassle sometimes!
If you're after screensavers, you should definitely check out xscreensaver. It's compatible with Wayland now and works pretty well! Just keep in mind that a lot of systems moved away from screensavers because some could prevent power saving states due to their increasing complexity.
Totally agree! Every time I use screen blanking, my monitor loses connection and I have to reconnect the DP cable. So I'm on the lookout for something that keeps the display active instead.