On 18-Feb-2000, Horacio MG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > 2) For X I have in the Section "Screen" of /etc/X11/XF86Config the lines > > > > > > StandbyTime 2 > > > SuspendTime 3 > > > OffTime 4 > > > > > > You might need other/more configuration if you are using a laptop. > > Just had a look at my /etc/X11/XF86Config file, looking for those lines > and realized that I have 'Section "Screen"' defined four times: > > Section "Screen" > Driver "Accel" > Device "video" > Monitor "monitor" > ... > Section "Screen" > Driver "SVGA" > Device "Generic VGA" > Monitor "monitor" > ... > Section "Screen" > Driver "VGA16" > Device "Generic VGA" > Monitor "monitor" > ... > Section "Screen" > Driver "VGA2" > Device "Generic VGA" > Monitor "monitor" > > ... and for all four: > > BlankTime 0 > SuspendTime 0 > OffTime 0 > > ... and 'Section "Device"' is defined twice. In /etc/X11/Xserver I > have: /usr/X11R6/bin/XF86_S3V > This means that you have to use the 'Driver "Accel"' section, as you are using an accelerated Xserver, while "SVGA" is for the SVGA Xserver and so on.
> Now, is BlankTime = StandbyTime? No blank time is the time at which the screen turns black but is still using all its power (to prevent burn in I assume). > As I use xdm, I suppose I would have > to reboot before the changes have effect? (I just did it but it did not > work): > > BlankTime 2 > SuspendTime 3 > OffTime 4 >