xset command setting not sticking

[Tech Geek <techgeek12345@gmail.com>]

Hi,

 

I am using Debian Lenny on x86 machine. I need to make the following command permanent upon every boot:

 

xset s off -dpms

 

I am booting into GNOME with GDM.

 

I have tried adding this to my /home/user/.xinitrc file:

#!/bin/bash

xset s off -dpms

 

and made it executable:

chmod +x .xinitrc

 

but it is not able to retain the setting.

 

Thanks.