BTW, this problem is also discussed in this question: http://askubuntu.com/questions/248972/how-can-i-disable-backlight-when-i -lock-the-screen
it would be nice if it was like that by default, without having to manually set commands to execute when locking the screen. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-screensaver in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/947281 Title: Lock Screen should directly turn off backlight without waiting ... Status in Ayatana Design: New Status in The Session Menu: Invalid Status in “gnome-screensaver” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in “indicator-session” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: By pressing "Lock Screen" in powercoq or the shortcut Ctrl+Alt+L the display backlight should directly turn off, if there's no screensaver shown. This is also important to save energy ... To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ayatana-design/+bug/947281/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp