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Date:      Wed, 24 Oct 2001 04:23:11 -0400
From:      parv <parv_@yahoo.com>
To:        f-q <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>
Subject:   lock X w/o screensavers
Message-ID:  <20011024042311.A67309@moo.holy.cow>

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is it possible to lock X, optionally consoles, such that no 
screensaver runs? 

i looked in xlock(1), but didn't see any option to do that. it sure
does run hacks w/o locking, but not the other way around. did i miss
something in the manpage? 

or, is it just not possible? any other program, perhaps?


for the curious (and paient)...
i am using dell inspiron 5000e laptop. 
so, it has lcd. of course.
which shows grey/white blank screen after some period of inactivity. 
which renders otherwise wonderful programs' visual output useless. 
in addition, these programs cause computer to generate more noise and 
heat than when i use computer actively.
occasional mozilla, world, et cetera building notwithstanding.

i would have put something on the lcd needle (to turn it off), 
but i remember computer to go in suspend/stand by mode.
which is more harmful (than the noise+heat) as apm sucks on it.
which causes hard reboots... eventually.

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