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XScreenSaver - Definition and Overview

XScreenSaver-demo and the XMatrix hack

XScreenSaver is a screensaver program for Unix-like operating systems running the X Window System. It is maintained by Jamie Zawinski. The open source Unix-like systems use it almost universally.

Hacks

One reason for XScreenSaver's tremendous popularity is the ease of adding extra modules, known as "hacks". The program's home page states "Any X program that can draw on the root window can be used with xscreensaver.".

Some popular hacks include:

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