I realize that the original message was posted some time ago, but I have the same problem with a knoppix hd install...

The screensaver "system", for lack of a better word, is not working...I do realize that this is a combination of several programs...

I've downloaded a screensaver package but most don't work. When set to random, I get almost nothing and I cannot lock the screen with a password...

Perhaps it's a setup/config issue - how does one go about configuring a screensaver system similar to what other distros give you by default?

Here's what I am used to from other distros:

1. when I click lock screen, it starts my screensaver of choice or random if random is selected and locks the screen.

2. durng an idle time, the screensaver comes on, WITHOUT locking the screen