yes it's running in console (should have mentioned that) :) Thanks that worked !
-- Ross. -----Original Message----- From: Nathan Poznick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, 2 June 2003 3:11 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: debian switching monitor off ? Thus spake gaumer: > > I have a Debian box which basically just runs syslog. > > Every 10 mins or so, after no keyboard activity, Debian blanks the monitor out... > xset -dpms > xset dpms 0 0 0 > xset s off That works for X, but if the machine is just running in console (which seems to be the case), there will need to be some setterm usage: setterm -blank 0 -- Nathan Poznick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The whole art of politics consists in directing rationally the irrationalities of men. - Reinhold Niebuhr -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ============================== This email is from PowerServe Australia Pty Limited (A.C.N. 102 661 441) The information contained in this email (including any attached files) may be privileged and confidential intended for the use of the person/persons named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are advised that any use, distribution or copying of the information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify PowerServe Australia Pty Limited immediately on (61 3) 9618 1222 or reply by email to the sender. PowerServe Australia Pty Limited does not represent or warrant that this email or any attached files are free from computer viruses or other defects. Any attached files are provided, and may only be used, on the basis that the user assumes all responsibility for any loss, damage or consequence resulting directly or indirectly from use of the attached files. In any event, the liability of PowerServe Australia Pty Limited is limited to either the resupply of the attached files or the cost of having the attached files resupplied. ============================== -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
