On 04/02/2007 00:29, MillTek wrote: > Ravenlock wrote: >> On 04/01/2007 21:39, MillTek wrote: >> >>> Hi Ravenlock, >>> >>> Thanks for the reply. No, I don't use xscreensaver. Just E. I start >>> that through entrance which is exec'ed by .xinitrc. The problem is >>> still there. >>> >> >> err... you start entrance via your .xinitrc? Doesn't sound right. >> Though I don't think that has any impact here. >> > I should have said that I use startx which in turn uses .xinitrc which > starts entrance and that starts E >
entrance has a daemon "entranced" which should be used to start it. But this is a different issue. May or may not have any bearing here. Maybe you could refrain from using entrance till we investigate this a bit more? Just trying to remove variables here. Let me know how you feel regarding this. :) > > >> Anyways... >> So you are saying that if you goto the Power Management config panel, >> check the enable display power management box, set some timers, and >> apply it. Then you restart E, and those settings are no longer there? >> >> If that is correct please provide the output from `xset -q` >> 1) right after starting E >> > Pointer Control: > acceleration: 2/1 threshold: 4 > Screen Saver: > prefer blanking: yes allow exposures: yes > timeout: 0 cycle: 5 > Colors: > default colormap: 0x20 BlackPixel: 0 WhitePixel: 16777215 > Font Path: > > /usr/share/fonts/misc,/usr/share/fonts/100dpi:unscaled,/usr/share/fonts/75dpi:unscaled,/usr/share/fonts/TTF,/usr/share/fonts/Type1 > > > Bug Mode: compatibility mode is disabled > DPMS (Energy Star): > Standby: 240 Suspend: 240 Off: 240 > DPMS is Enabled > Monitor is On > Font cache: > Server does n > > > > >> 2) right after setting the DPMS settings the way you want them >> > Pointer Control: > acceleration: 2/1 threshold: 4 > Screen Saver: > prefer blanking: yes allow exposures: yes > timeout: 0 cycle: 5 > Colors: > default colormap: 0x20 BlackPixel: 0 WhitePixel: 16777215 > Font Path: > > /usr/share/fonts/misc,/usr/share/fonts/100dpi:unscaled,/usr/share/fonts/75dpi:unscaled,/usr/share/fonts/TTF,/usr/share/fonts/Type1 > > > Bug Mode: compatibility mode is disabled > DPMS (Energy Star): > Standby: 240 Suspend: 240 Off: 240 > DPMS is Enabled > Monitor is On > Font cache: > Server does n > > > >> 3) right after restarting E again. >> > Pointer Control: > acceleration: 2/1 threshold: 4 > Screen Saver: > prefer blanking: yes allow exposures: yes > timeout: 0 cycle: 5 > Colors: > default colormap: 0x20 BlackPixel: 0 WhitePixel: 16777215 > Font Path: > > /usr/share/fonts/misc,/usr/share/fonts/100dpi:unscaled,/usr/share/fonts/75dpi:unscaled,/usr/share/fonts/TTF,/usr/share/fonts/Type1 > > > Bug Mode: compatibility mode is disabled > DPMS (Energy Star): > Standby: 240 Suspend: 240 Off: 240 > DPMS is Enabled > Monitor is On > Font cache: > Server does n > > No change in the xset -q's Hmm... well that's how its supposed to behave. So I'm confused. > > > > >> Also, >> do you "Restart" E? >> > I typically use the Main>Enlightenment>Restart > > >> logout and back in? >> when you log out does it fall back to entrance? >> >> Is this truly a problem of the monitor not "powering OFF" or are none >> of the settings sticking at all? Does it go into standby or suspend? >> > > When it fails to work the monitors do nothing. It's as if someone had > used them inthe last few seconds. > > >> When did you update last? and when was the update before that? Did >> these settings *ever* work for you? >> > I update fairly frequently. Last update was today. Prior to that it was > 2 days ago. > You forgot to mention if this has ever worked for you. The DPMS code is rather new, so I'm wondering if you ever got it to work or if it has always been broken for you. > > > > >> Thanks... sorry for all the questions. Kinda shooting in the dark here. >> > Without Q&A we'd get nowhere.................. > > Jim > > > >> >>> Jim >>> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> On 03/31/2007 09:17, MillTek wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> For the last several days I have found that unless I go into the >>>>> configuration>screen>power management and re-apply the dpms >>>>> settings my screens don't power off when the system is unattended. >>>>> >>>> Hrm... well, I *believe* its working "as advertised". Though I >>>> could be wrong. >>>> >>>> Do you use XScreensaver in any fashion? And if so... how do you have >>>> DPMS configured in the XScreensaver GUI? Which do you start *last* >>>> your xscreensaver or E? The last one up wins, as each will apply >>>> its DPMS policy as it comes up. >>>> >>>> >>>>> I have DPMS true in my xorg.conf but can find no reason for this. >>>>> Anyone have any ideas. I'd really appreciate the help as I don't >>>>> want my screens destroyed. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Jim >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> >>>>> Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT >>>>> Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to >>>>> share your >>>>> opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash >>>>> http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> enlightenment-users mailing list >>>>> enlightenment-users@lists.sourceforge.net >>>>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/enlightenment-users >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > -- Regards, Ravenlock ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. 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