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Old 01-28-2005, 12:13 PM   #1
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display auto-shut off

In fedora core 3 how do I stop the display from going blank if it sits idle for to long?
 
Old 01-28-2005, 03:42 PM   #2
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are u talking about screen saver??

also u can check the power management system in control centre from ur kde settings menu

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Old 01-28-2005, 03:44 PM   #3
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I am talking about on the console screen with out x running. If I leave it on for a while it stops outputing to the display untill I move the mouse or press a key or something. I want to disable that
 
Old 01-28-2005, 03:52 PM   #4
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that is the screensaver

if u r using kde,

right click---choose configure desktop-->screen saver

then either disable the screensaver or increase the idle time limit

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Old 01-28-2005, 03:55 PM   #5
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I don't have kde or gnome installed
 
Old 01-28-2005, 03:57 PM   #6
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which desktop are u using??

or are u in text mode??
 
Old 01-28-2005, 03:57 PM   #7
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I don't have kde or gnome installed
What do you have then? FC3 uses gnome as a defualt.
 
Old 01-28-2005, 04:00 PM   #8
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this computer is in text mode x is not running
 
Old 01-28-2005, 04:28 PM   #9
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try this

setterm -blank 0

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