commands for monitor off / power save

tardigrade · 02-12-2005, 10:45 PM

does anyone know the commands to put the monitor in power save mode or whatever its called. like where its off but when you move the mouse it turns on. I dont like getting up to my monitor off and doing a sleep 30m && turn off monitor now command would be excellent. thanks.

dalek · 02-13-2005, 12:19 AM

For a console, server type rigs, it is setterm. Type in man setterm and look for powersave and powerdown modes. Should look something like this:

Code:

setterm -powerdown 10

That should cut off the monitor after 10 minutes of inactivity.

If you use a GUI, then you need to edit your xorg.conf file and add the option

Code:

    Option "DPMS"  "on"

You may then have to either add more options in the conf file or adjust in KDE, if you use KDE.

That help??

edit: My bad typing again. < slaps hand for being bad >

tardigrade · 02-13-2005, 12:28 AM

yes that did help. and i have been able to do it with KDE stuff. i just like to able able to call things at wierd times like after i watch a video or something. thanks for a quick response.