Hi

I am working on power management project in linux. which is same as gnome power manager. i.e, I want to lock the monitor if system is idle for 5 min, hibernate after 30 min like this.

My problem is how to find the idle time.
I know by using 'w' or 'finger' command we can get the idle time of terminal. but it gives the idle time of terminals, not other applications.
ex:suppose if i am using firefox or gedit application, the "w" command will not give the idle time of that firefox rite?
How can i get the idle time of these application.
Is there an API or command or if u have source code please post it.

Thanking you in advance

I've got loads of idle time.

no job since the end of february.

No answer yet.
Please tell me how can i get the idle time..

For an authoritative answer, go straight to the source.

If that's too involved, hire bigearsbilly to do the work for you. I hear he has plenty of idle time. As well as, you know, big ears.

Hope this helps.