Re: [gpm] dpms timeouts
- From: Richard Hughes <hughsient gmail com>
- To: Patrick Ohearn <pat ge3k net>
- Cc: gnome-power-manager-list gnome org
- Subject: Re: [gpm] dpms timeouts
- Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2006 09:06:30 +0100
On Sat, 2006-10-28 at 13:56 +1000, Patrick Ohearn wrote:
> Louis E Garcia II wrote:
> > On Sat, 2006-10-28 at 13:10 +1000, Patrick Ohearn wrote:
> >> Louis E Garcia II wrote:
> >>> Any reason g-p-m is limiting me to 11 minute and up of inactivity to
> >>> turn my monitor off? I'm on a laptop and want the monitor to be off in 5
> >>> minutes of inactivity.
> >>>
> >>> -Louis
> >>>
> >>> _______________________________________________
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> >>> gnome-power-manager-list gnome org
> >>> http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-power-manager-list
> >> Check your gnome-screensaver settings, i bet you a e-cookie it will be
> >> set at 10. Turn it down to and you can turn your dpms sleep timeout
> >> settings down.
> >>
> >> Sorry about the two emails Louis but i forgot to CC the list.
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> gnome-power-manager-list mailing list
> >> gnome-power-manager-list gnome org
> >> http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-power-manager-list
> >
> > Your right. I don't use the screensaver but the lock dialog. I set the
> > screensaver to 1 min but not to activate on idle. I was then able to set
> > dpms to 5 min. But in this config the lock dialog doesn't work. Why is
> > it that I can't set the screensaver and dpms both to actvate in 5 min?
> >
> > -Louis
> >
> Next time please post to gnome-power-manager-list gnome org .
>
> check /apps/gnome-power-manager/lock_on_blank_screen.
Also, this stuff is pretty well covered in the yelp text, just click
"Help" on the icon and read the sections on screen locking and the
relationship with gnome-screensaver.
You've got the remember - what's the point blanking the screen and then
running the screensaver? If the help file is not clear, feel free to
file bugs or ask further questions here. Many thanks.
Richard.
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