[SOLVED] How to turn off screen through keyboard shortcut or command

sumeet inani · 06-09-2009, 10:42 PM

Hi ,
I am using openSUSE 10.3.When computer is idle for 5 minutes then screen saver appears & after few minutes the monitor turns off allowing power saving.Is there a coomand or keyboard shortcut to turn off screen at any moment.

Uncle_Theodore · 06-09-2009, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sumeet inani

Hi ,
I am using openSUSE 10.3.When computer is idle for 5 minutes then screen saver appears & after few minutes the monitor turns off allowing power saving.Is there a coomand or keyboard shortcut to turn off screen at any moment.

Try

xset dpms force off