Created attachment 359330 [details] emerge --info Hi, When I have merged x11-misc/xscreensaver-5.22 net-im/skype-4.2.0.11-r1 Skype notifications don't work. For example I cannot answer the call, I hear the sound notifying me about the call, but the pop-up doesn't appear. uname -a: Linux szldlc 3.10.10-gentoo #10 SMP Mon Sep 23 13:08:05 CEST 2013 x86_64 Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3230M CPU @ 2.60GHz GenuineIntel GNU/Linux DE: Xfce4 xfce-base/xfce4-meta-4.10 I've just unmerged and masked xscreensaver, I found this workaround here: http://community.skype.com/t5/Linux/I-m-not-able-to-see-the-incoming-call-pop-up-window/td-p/259026/page/3
It's a feature of x11-misc/xscreensaver that it does *not* let any other programs paint their output on the root window. Allowing other programs to print to the root window would constitute an information exposure and thus a security vulnerability. So xscreensaver is doing its job quite nicely here.
(In reply to Jeroen Roovers from comment #1) > It's a feature of x11-misc/xscreensaver that it does *not* let any other > programs paint their output on the root window. Allowing other programs to > print to the root window would constitute an information exposure and thus a > security vulnerability. So xscreensaver is doing its job quite nicely here. Even if it's not active?
(In reply to Simon MARCHUK from comment #2) > Even if it's not active? You mean when xscreensaver isn't running?
Yes, I move the mouse, I work on my PC, I hear someone calling me on skype, but I cannot answer, I don't even see who is it
Try to update your skype to 4.3.0.37. It should be working now.
