Technonoid Posted July 7, 2003 Report Share Posted July 7, 2003 On my server I don't run X most of the time. So I'm in pure console text mode. What I want to know is, how do you control or set dpms? I know you can use xset when running X. Is there something like xset for console text mode ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MottS Posted July 7, 2003 Report Share Posted July 7, 2003 I think this is an option in the kernel config. Someone could double check that please for Technonoid? MOttS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technonoid Posted July 9, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 Well, it is a kernel option. But you can only turn it on or off. From what I've found anyway. Haven't had a lot of time to search. This is just another little something pushed back for now. Thanks Motts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qnr Posted July 9, 2003 Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 You want the setterm command. If you write a program that uses setterm, you need to ensure that stdout is set to /dev/console setterm -blank 5 Other options might be (check man setterm): setterm -powersave powerdown setterm -powersave 5 This tells the text console that after 5 minutes of no activity the monitor can be powered down. This wll work no matter what your APM settings are (or even if you don't have APM loaded). To save the changes: setterm -store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technonoid Posted July 9, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 8) c o o l 8) Thanks qnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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