The default gsettings value is 10 seconds indeed: org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.power idle-dim-time 10
I wouldn't mind if that was 30 seconds. ** Package changed: gnome-power-manager (Ubuntu) => gnome-settings-daemon (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: gnome-settings-daemon (Ubuntu) Status: New => Triaged ** Changed in: gnome-settings-daemon (Ubuntu) Assignee: Canonical Desktop Team (canonical-desktop-team) => Martin Pitt (pitti) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-settings-daemon in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/918928 Title: Display fades too quickly Status in “gnome-settings-daemon” package in Ubuntu: Fix Committed Bug description: With my laptop on battery the display goes from current brightness to dim in 10 seconds. This seems way too short to me. I can barely read half a page on the screen without having to either stab keys or randomly move the mouse to keep the screen alive. A longer interval might be preferable? ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: gnome-power-manager 3.2.1-2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-8.15-generic 3.2.0 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-8-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia wl ApportVersion: 1.91-0ubuntu1 Architecture: amd64 Date: Thu Jan 19 21:37:07 2012 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Beta amd64 (20110901) SourcePackage: gnome-power-manager UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2011-12-22 (28 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-settings-daemon/+bug/918928/+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