Re: [orca-list] OT, any command for turning off monitor display?

[Luke Yelavich <themuso ubuntu com>]

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On Fri, May 09, 2008 at 11:55:40PM EST, Janina Sajka wrote:
> Jon writes:
> > If your hardware is supported, you can do this using ...
>
> That's the underlying problem. So much of this kind of utility is
> specific to the manufacturer, and eve to the model within that
> manufacturer's line.

Another way is to install the vbetools package, and do the following.

# vbetools set dpms off

This needs to be done as root. This will turn your display off until you reboot.

Luke
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