I think the root of the problem is that if xscreensaver is built with DPMS support, there doesn't seem to be any setting to make it just leave DPMS alone. Also, we probably need the DPMS support because it allows xscreensaver to conserve resources when DPMS turns off the monitor.
So as it stands now, if you are using xscreensaver you must use the DPMS settings provided within xscreensaver. Any attempt to use other tools (xset) will fail because xscreensaver will override the other tool. Within xscreensaver preferences under the Advanced tab you can change DPMS settings. Works for me on Saucy, xscreensaver Version: 5.15-3ubuntu1 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xscreensaver in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/924278 Title: xscreensaver doesn't enable DPMS Status in “xscreensaver” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: I'm using Ubuntu 12.04 dev with xscreensaver 5.15-2ubuntu1. The configuration menu xscreensaver-demo provides under the register Advanced the option "Power Management Enable". But this option doesn't enable DPMS (xset -q says "DPMS is Disabled") so the screen can never go in the standby mode. The only way to get it work is to call xset +dpms. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xscreensaver/+bug/924278/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
