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My multiboot desktop PC runs Fedora 11 and Ubuntu 9.04. The PC has an LCD monitor and a GeForce 6200 graphics card. On both Fedora and Ubuntu I use the proprietary nvidia driver provided by the distro. On my desktop (both Fedora & Ubuntu) I have a script I use to force my monitor into standby. I run this when I'm going to be away from the PC for an extended time such as for a meal. The script is: sleep 5 xset dpms force standby This script works fine with Fedora-KDE and Ubuntu-Gnome. I just started using Fedora-Gnome. When I run this script under Fedora-Gnome, the monitor goes into standby for about two minutes and then turns back on. Why is the monitor coming back on under Fedora-Gnome? The monitor does the same thing if I issue the xset dpms force standby from a terminal. Also, if I use the menu option to exit Fedora-Gnome, and I select "suspend", the system ignores my request. My Fedora-Gnome AC power management display preference is set for suspend after 20 minutes. The screensaver preference is set for 20 minutes. Following is some info about my Fedora install: [aweiner localhost Documents]$ lshal | grep can_suspend power_management.can_suspend = false (bool) power_management.can_suspend_hybrid = false (bool) power_management.can_suspend_to_disk = true (bool) power_management.can_suspend_to_ram = false (bool) Kernel: 2.6.29.6-213.fc11.i686.PAE gnome-power-manager-2.26.3-1.fc11.i586 hal-0.5.12-26.20090226git.fc11.i586 dbus-1.2.12-2.fc11.i586 My PC is a Dell Dimension 4100 (nine years old). Windows Live™ Hotmail®: Search, add, and share the web’s latest sports videos. Check it out. |