On Sun, 30 Jul 2017 12:20:33 -0600 Ralph Katz <ra...@ralphkatz.com> wrote:
> On 07/30/2017 08:29 AM, Patrick Bartek wrote: > ... > > I'll reread the s option with new insight. But I really prefer the > > monitor being powered down instead of using a screensaver, since my > > system runs 24/7 and it's in my bedroom. A 24" monitor makes an > > awfully bright nightlight. ;-) > > I used to use one of these: > xset -display :0.0 dpms force suspend > xset -display :0.0 dpms force off > > Now I use xfce power manager from the gui. Thanks for the additional xset info. I haven't fully explored all its options. Just set it up 4 years or so ago to power off the monitor, and never changed it. I abandoned the desktop environment about 5 years ago. A window manager, a single panel with menus, etc. is all I need. B
