How to activate screen lock and screensaver for Gui session started using "startx" command from multiuser.target(textmode)?

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Why I am not able to activate screensaver in RHEL7 when GUI session is started using "startx" command?
  • Is it possible to activate screen lock and screensaver in GUI session that is started without display manager(gdm)?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

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