In case it helps, xset dpms force standby
does work. The screen backlight goes off (and comes back on when you press a key). -- [intrepid] screen does not sleep as per setting in power manager https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/273822 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
