Hi all. I apologize if this is a double post, but I have searched the forums with a fine tooth comb and I cannot seem to find a post that addresses this exact issue.

I'm running Mandrake 10.0 (10.1 was too buggy). I've just recently grown attached to the idea of running the X-Server only when needed. The console has become a good friend of mine. My problem is this: no matter how I use setterm the monitor will not shut down after the alotted amount of time.

The monitor blanks just fine, but after that... it just stays blank until it senses activity, never powering down.

I have acpi enabled and I'm wondering if there is a config file I have to edit somewhere in order to get this to work. Maybe there is a module I need to install?

Just to clarify, I'm only interested in knowing how to get powersaving to work from a virtual console. My X environment already uses xscreensaver for monitor power-management flawlessly. Thanx everyone.

Any ideas?

your posts in this thread is already too old but just in case you'll be here again, please go to this thread instead:

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...d.php?t=342388

i made an explaination there about this problem.
hope it helps.