---
name: "gnome-screensaver"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "gnome-screensaver"
version: "3.6.1-14"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gnome-screensaver"
---

# gnome-screensaver(1)

screen saver and locker

## NAME

gnome-screensaver - screen saver and locker

## SYNOPSIS

**gnome-screensaver** \[*OPTIONS...*\]

## DESCRIPTION

GNOME Screensaver is the default screen saver and locker in a GNOME desktop. It is designed with simplicity and security in mind.

## OPTIONS

- **--no-daemon**

  Don't become a daemon

- **--debug**

  Enable debugging code

This program also accepts the standard GTK options.

## AUTHORS

**gnome-screensaver** is written by William Jon McCann \<mccann@jhu.edu\>.

This manual page was written by Sven Arvidsson \<sa@whiz.se\>.

## SEE ALSO

[**gtk-options**(7)](/gtk-options/7.md)