xscreensaver ☆
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Description:
Screen savers
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 6.15@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: screensaver lock-screen x11 security visualization
Install: brew install --cask xscreensaver
About:
XScreenSaver is a suite of screensavers and lock utilities for the X Window System. It provides a large collection of visual effects that activate during system idle time, while also offering a secure locking mechanism to protect your workstation. The tool is highly configurable, allowing users to customize both the aesthetics of the screensavers and the security policies for screen locking.
Key Features:
  • Extensive collection of over 200 visual screensaver hacks
  • Secure screen locking with PAM authentication support
  • Highly configurable via X Resources and graphical tools
  • Low CPU usage during idle detection
Use Cases:
  • Securing a workstation by locking the screen after a period of inactivity
  • Displaying visually engaging animations when a computer is left unattended
Alternatives:
  • mate-screensaver – A simpler screensaver integrated with the MATE desktop environment.
  • gnome-screensaver – The default screensaver for older GNOME desktop versions.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Mar 31, 2026 2:04am 6.15 0 VERSION_BUMP 812c0f13
Jan 17, 2026 7:41am 6.14.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 5d951efb
Jan 15, 2026 11:25pm 6.14 0 VERSION_BUMP e4c74bbd
Aug 5, 2025 6:01pm 6.10 0 VERSION_BUMP 1670dc80
Nov 4, 2023 7:17pm 6.08.1 0 VERSION_BUMP f7c0f3ef
Oct 11, 2023 5:48pm 6.08.1 0 VERSION_BUMP a00deda0
Oct 10, 2023 8:47pm 6.08 0 VERSION_BUMP c9a59f2c
Aug 30, 2023 4:19pm 6.07 0 VERSION_BUMP 994619d4
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