On Thu, 2003-07-31 at 16:07, Petter Reinholdtsen wrote: > I know it is possible to use 'setterm -blank <value>' to change the > current screen saver timeout value in the linux console. But is it > possible to get the current value out of the console? > > I want to disable the screen saver while some task is being done, and > then enable it again with the original value when the task is done. > Is this possible?
A quick look at the kernel (2.4.19 sources) appears to say no; its a pity that the ioctl call doesn't return the previous value. Within console tools, you could probably read the default from /etc/console-tools/config ; within d-i , I'd presume since we'd just assume the kernel value. Regards, Alastair -- Alastair McKinstry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> GPG Key fingerprint = 9E64 E714 8E08 81F9 F3DC 1020 FA8E 3790 9051 38F4 He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself. - --Thomas Paine
