Monitor Shuts off
 

Hi, I'm New to linux, i'm using debian............ and if i leave my computer idle for like 5 minutes the monitor shuts off anyone know how to disable this?

can anyone help please

Edit your XF86Config file found in /etc/X11. (Type 'emacs /etc/X11/XF86Config', or possibly XF86Config-4.) In the Monitor section there should be something with a value of 5 minutes. If you don't want it to shut off at all, put a # at the beginning of that line.

i dont see an option of 5 minutes anywhere

i searched goodle and it was dpms that was doing it so i typed xset -dpms in terminal is that right

Ha, I never knew you could do it that way. In case you want to take advantage of DPMS later on, reenable it via xset and then look at XF86Config for:

Section "ServerFlags"
Option "BlankTime" "0"
Option "StandbyTime" "5"
Option "SuspendTime" "0"
Option "OffTime" "20"
EndSection


Have fun with it.

how come i can't edit the xconfig file when i run it ? - how do i edit it

to edit the config
Look in /etc/x11 to see what version of x...
type vi (name of x file)
or emacs if you like that.
if you are in insert mode in vi (hit letter i), you can change anything typed in the file like a text file.
If using vi, save changes by typing :wq
If you think you might screw things up and can't remember how to get back, first make a copy of the x file and call it something like xconfige.old or whatever. then play with the original.

Or are you trying this and it won't let you while x is running (why?)