[SOLVED] Desktop shortcut to turn off the screen in KDE 3.5?

masmddr · 09-12-2009, 01:12 PM

Hello.
I am looking for a way to create a desktop shortcut that will turn off the screen in KDE 3.5 .
I don't want it to be timed to turn off after a certain period of time, but on demand.
"kdesktop_lock --dontlock" uses the blank screen saver so it's no good since I am looking for a way to save power on my laptop.

KDE 3.5 on Slakware 12.2

lucmove · 09-12-2009, 03:01 PM

Create a shortcut with this command line in it:

Code:

xset -display :0 dpms force off

masmddr · 09-12-2009, 03:12 PM

Thank you. that works perfectly.