Re: [gpm] How to manually turn off the screen?

[Kevin Ross <kevin familyross net>]

 On 8/29/2010 3:28 AM, Richard Hughes wrote:
> On 20 August 2010 23:40, Kevin Ross<kevin familyross net>  wrote:
> > So my question is, what is the proper way to programatically turn off the
> > screen?
> At the moment, there isn't one. Could I ask what use case you've got
> for forcing the screen off? Thanks.
>
> Richard.

Certainly.  I'm using my computer as a HTPC, running MythTV.  I'm 
running LIRC to use my remote control.  When I push the power button on 
the remote, I want the monitor to turn off.  So in my LIRC 
configuration, I have the power button execute the "xset force dpms off" 
command.

This works fine, by the way, if I just don't run gnome-power-manager in 
my gnome session, so that's what I'm doing.

Actually, the ideal setup would be to suspend the computer when I hit 
the remote's power button, and not just the monitor.  The problem is I 
can't wake the computer back up with just the remote.

Thanks!
-- Kevin