Re: Mate-desktop and screen blanking

[Peter Ehlert <pb21a@sdi-baja.com>]

    On 9/6/25 11:17 AM, Sharon Kimble wrote:
> I've recently moved over to mate-desktop and
>       I'm having a problem with it, specifically its blanking the
>       screen, and if I don't react speedily I then have to input my
>       password to reuse it again!
>       
>       How can I stop the blanking please?
>     
    go to the menu: system/preferences/look and feel/screensaver
    that's the dialog box that controls time out, and lock screen

perhaps you should also click on the Power Management button and see if your settings are turning you monitor off.

>       I've used the control centre many times and have adjusted all time
>       related options that I can find within it, but to no avail! After
>       about 10 minutes of inactivity, the screen just goes dark.
>       
>       I haven't been able to find anything related to this on the
>       internet, so I'm at a loss to rid myself of this problem. So can
>       anyone help and advise me please?
>       
>       Thanks
>         Sharon Kimble.  
>     
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