Re: xset problem -- dpms keeps shutting off
On Mon, Mar 19, 2001 at 01:00:50AM -0800, kmself@ix.netcom.com wrote:
> Debian/Sid, x86.
>
> After a system update yesterday, I noticed:
>
> - A new splash screen for xscreensaver.
> - xset dpms keeps getting shut off.
>
> My monitor doesn't automatically blank, stand-by, and shut off. If I
> force dpms back on and a monitor shutoff, the monitor comes back on some
> time later.
I had the same thing. xscreensaver takes over the dpms now. You can
just set all your options with xscreensaver-demo. I didn't find a way
to stop xscreensaver from doing this.
>
> E.g.:
>
> $ xset +dpms
> $ xset dpms 600 900 1200
> $ xset dpms force off
> <monitor blanks>
>
> Later:
>
> $ xset -q
> Keyboard Control:
> auto repeat: on key click percent: 0 LED mask: 00000000
> auto repeat delay: 660 repeat rate: 25
> auto repeating keys: 00ffffffdffffbbf
> fa9fffffffdff5ff
> ffffffffffffffff
> ffffffffffffffff
> bell percent: 50 bell pitch: 400 bell duration: 100
> Pointer Control:
> acceleration: 25/10 threshold: 4
> Screen Saver:
> prefer blanking: yes allow exposures: yes
> timeout: 0 cycle: 0
> Colors:
> default colormap: 0x21 BlackPixel: 0 WhitePixel: 16777215
> Font Path:
> /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi,unix/:7101
> Bug Mode: compatibility mode is disabled
> DPMS (Energy Star):
> Standby: 10 Suspend: 10 Off: 10
> DPMS is Disabled
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> Font cache:
> Server does not have the FontCache Extension
>
> I'm quite perplexed.
>
> --
> Karsten M. Self <kmself@ix.netcom.com> http://kmself.home.netcom.com/
> What part of "Gestalt" don't you understand? There is no K5 cabal
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