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The screensaver is always on, no matter which settings you set, and it will result in a black screen after 10mn of inactivity.... | The screensaver is always on, no matter which settings you set, and it will result in a black screen after 10mn of inactivity.... | ||
− | You have to disable '''xset''' | + | =Install Caffeine= |
+ | Original article: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2013/12/screensaver-stopper-caffeine-gets-first-update-two-years | ||
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+ | ==Installation== | ||
+ | <syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | ||
+ | sudo add-apt-repository ppa:caffeine-developers/ppa | ||
+ | sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install caffeine | ||
+ | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
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+ | ==Execution== | ||
+ | You can start caffeine by running: | ||
+ | <syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | ||
+ | caffeine & | ||
+ | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
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+ | You should see a new icon (cup of coffee) close to the calendar / time in the up-right corner. | ||
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+ | =Disable Xset= | ||
+ | Solution 1: You have to disable '''xset''' | ||
+ | Original solution found at http://linux-mymemory.blogspot.se/2013/04/cant-disable-screen-saver-under-xubuntu.html | ||
Latest revision as of 17:01, 10 June 2014
XFCE has a weird bug... The screensaver is always on, no matter which settings you set, and it will result in a black screen after 10mn of inactivity....
Contents
Install Caffeine
Original article: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2013/12/screensaver-stopper-caffeine-gets-first-update-two-years
Installation
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:caffeine-developers/ppa
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install caffeine
Execution
You can start caffeine by running:
caffeine &
You should see a new icon (cup of coffee) close to the calendar / time in the up-right corner.
Disable Xset
Solution 1: You have to disable xset Original solution found at http://linux-mymemory.blogspot.se/2013/04/cant-disable-screen-saver-under-xubuntu.html
Disable Xset
Check your current settings:
xset q
Disable xset screensaver + blinking:
bash -c "xset s noblank; xset s off"
Then, you can check the results by running:
xset q
You should have the following lines (or alike):
Screen Saver:
prefer blanking: no allow exposures: yes
timeout: 0 cycle: 600
Make it disable forever
To resolve this situation once and for all you must do:
- Start menu -> Settings -> Session and startup -> Application Autostart
- Add a new item:
bash -c "xset s noblank; xset s off"