xscreensaver may be disabling it for you. Check your config file ~$HOME/.xscreensaver for the dpmsEnabled line. If it's false that may be the culprit. Give it a try. --mike for itOn 06 Aug 2001 09:27:23 -0600, mark@foresthaven.com wrote: > On Mon, Aug 06, 2001 at 10:18:01AM -0500, Michael Heldebrant wrote: > > Are you using a screensaver or gnome? > > I am using xscreensaver and fvwm. no gnome. > > -- Mark >