Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2001 23:00:13 -0700 (PDT) From: Mikko Tyolajarvi <mikko@dynas.se> To: jfreeze@freebsdportal.com Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: blanking screen with xset dpms Message-ID: <200109240600.f8O60D575771@explorer.rsa.com> References: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0109232100010.27194-100000@CI590846-B.lxintn1.ky.home.com>
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In local.freebsd.questions you write: >I just installed 4.4R with XFree86 4.1. >I have an older system with 3.4R and XFree86 3.3.6. >On this old system I have in my .xinitrc file: > xset dpms 600 600 600 >which shutdowns the monitor after 10 min of inactivity. >I can even type > xset dpms 1 1 1 >from the command line as a normal user and blank >the monitor in 1 second. >However, when I added these commands to .xinitrc on >my new system, nothing happens. And, typing xset dpms 1 1 1 >from the command line has no affect. >I have also tried > xset +dpms >to turn on the Screen Saver, but this also appears to have >no affect. Make sure to enable dpms in XF86Config. I think 'Option "DPMS"' in the right section (Screen?) should do it. Check XF86Config(1). $.02, /Mikko -- Mikko Työläjärvi_______________________________________mikko@rsasecurity.com RSA Security To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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