Re: Stretch: xfce and xscreensaver
On Thu 27 Jul 2017 at 14:18:47 (-0700), Patrick Bartek wrote:
> > On Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 07:35:24AM -0700, Patrick Bartek wrote:
> > > Or do what I did: dispense with a screensaver entirely. Haven't
> > > used one in years. Waste of CPU cycles. Besides modern computer
> > > screens don't even need them anymore. They aren't prone to image
> > > burning like tube-type monitors were. I just use xset or a power
> > > management utility, if installed, to "sleep" the monitor display
> > > after a set time of system idleness. Works great.
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> I lock my screen manually, too. Much of my work involves studying
> what's on the screen without any input. It's an annoyance when it
> "blanks" and I have to log back in disrupting my train of thought.
As you use xset, can't you just define a key to set a really long
timeout like xset dpms 9000 9000 9000 ; xset s 9000 9000
to prevent it blanking? (And one to revert if you feel the need.)
Cheers,
David.
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