On Thursday 05 June 2003 11:28 am, Anne Wilson wrote:
> On Thursday 05 Jun 2003 5:31 pm, Alan Wilter Sousa da Silva wrote:
> > Hi List!
> >
> >     I have some nodes running MDK 8.0/8.1 without X but with monitors
> > (just terminals).
> >
> >     I would like to know, if possible, how to set them to switch off
> > monitors (saving power) after a while of inactivity.
> >
> > TIA
> > Cheers,
>
> It's a while since I had 8.x, so I can't give you specifics.  However,
> I do remember that somewhere on the menu I found an entry for power
> control (can't remember exactly what it was called).  I used x, but
> had the monitor blanking (as does this under 9.0) just as you
> describe.
>
> Anne

I believe it's in Kcontrol under Energy <I think> It's Power Control in9.0..
Might be just a bit different in 8.x but you can also go to he XFree86Config-4 
and either uncomment the "Option 'DPMS'" or add it as needed.
Hope I'm right <G> my memory of 8.x is a bit rusty.
-- 
Ken Thompson WA7SYR
Payette, Idaho
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Linux- Coming Soon To A Desktop Near You
Registered Linux User #183936


Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? 
Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

Reply via email to