[SOLVED] have to get rid of screensaver!!!

[vdb]

hi guys,

my vectorlinux pc on the servicedesk shows a live picture of the network, we could see on this monitor if there are errors.
the screensaver jumps on after several minutes, that is not the intension.

how to disable the screensaver?

[kc1di]

Which version of VL are you using?
 

[vdb]

VL 5.8 SOHO

[vdb]

Anyone? 

[exeterdad]

I know how in Standard and was about to post about it the other day. But realized you were talking SOHO.
I'm positive the procedure wouldn't apply.  Because in Standard, it's in a xfce specific file.

[kc1di]

Anyone? 

It's been awhile since i've used 5.8 SOHO,  But if it's the kde screen saver you can simply right click on a bare spot on the desktop >configure Desktop > ScreenSavers > uncheck the box labled start screen saver after ____ minutes.  That should disable it for you.

[vdb]

I know how in Standard and was about to post about it the other day. But realized you were talking SOHO.
I'm positive the procedure wouldn't apply.  Because in Standard, it's in a xfce specific file.

which specific file is it in standard? because i use xfce to controll my desktop

[exeterdad]

in /etc/xfce/xdg/xfce4/xinitrc

find:

Code:

# Launch xscreensaver (if available), but only as non-root user
if test $UID -gt 0 -a -z "$VNCSESSION"; then
    if test x"`which xscreensaver 2>/dev/null`" != x""; then
        xscreensaver -no-splash &
    elif test x"`which gnome-screensaver 2>/dev/null`" != x""; then
        gnome-screensaver &
    fi
fi

They are lines 56 through 63 in VL5.9 Standard.  Comment them out or delete if you think you will never change your mind.

[vdb]

thanks for your reply
it didn't work for me, maybe other user could use it...


has anyone else a solution for this problem??

[overthere]

Hi
Are you refering to screen saver or screen blanking...I find in vl-std and light that the screen goes black after ten minutes..I add this to the fluxbox menu to toggle on and off.. you can type xset s off in a terninal and I think add to the bottom of /etc/rc.d/rc.local to exec at boot

        [exec] (Screenblank Off) {xset -dpms & xset s off}
        [exec] (Screenblank ON) {xset dpms & xset s on}

if you use the xfce gui the try kc1di's way to turn off the animated screen savers or from the saver dialog /file/ kill  deamon
hope that helps

cheers

[vdb]

yes the screen goes black after ten minutes
xset s Off didn't do anything, after ten minutes i have a black screen again

kc1di's way to turn off the animated screen savers didn't work either.

or from the saver dialog /file/ kill  deamon

what do you mean?

[rbistolfi]

Backup your current -annoying but working- configuration, open a console and su to root, then:

Code:

cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf_backup

Then open the file with your favorite editor, for example:

mousepad /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Add / replace this options in your /etc/X11/xorg.conf file in the ServerLayout section:

Option "BlankTime" "0"
Option "StandbyTime" "0"
Option "SuspendTime" "0"
Option "OffTime" "0"

Save and exit. Close all your windows and restart the X server with ctrl + alt + backspace.
Wait ten minutes and see
If after restarting de x server you find any problems and your desktop is not back, no worries. Login as root again with the su command and:

Code:

cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf_backup /etc/X11/xorg.conf
exit
startx

Let us know how it goes.

[overthere]

xset -dpms & xset s off.. via terminal will work to stop screen blanking for a single unit perhaps  a networked unit is different. you can type xset in a terminal  to see a list of xset commands

the referance to /file/kill deamon  refers to the xscreensaver deamon which  has nothing to do with screen blank..I was still not sure which was your issue

perhaps the above post is more helpfull

cheers

[vdb]

Backup your current -annoying but working- configuration, open a console and su to root, then:

Code:

cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf_backup

Then open the file with your favorite editor, for example:

mousepad /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Add / replace this options in your /etc/X11/xorg.conf file in the ServerLayout section:

Option "BlankTime" "0"
Option "StandbyTime" "0"
Option "SuspendTime" "0"
Option "OffTime" "0"

Save and exit. Close all your windows and restart the X server with ctrl + alt + backspace.
Wait ten minutes and see
If after restarting de x server you find any problems and your desktop is not back, no worries. Login as root again with the su command and:

Code:

cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf_backup /etc/X11/xorg.conf
exit
startx

Let us know how it goes.

i am running the live picture off the network for 1h and still no black screen

thanks for your help