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November 12, 2017 at 11:41 am #2432Member
meurglys
I’m in the Control Center, under Session, Set Screen Blanking and turn the function to OFF, set the counter to Zero, and save it, but every time I reboot my laptop it reverts back to ON. What file do I edit to disable it and make persistent?
Thanks,
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November 12, 2017 at 5:18 pm #2465Forum AdminDave
Set screen blank should change the SCREEN_BLANK_TIME=”****” setting in ~/.desktop-session.conf which should be checked and set by desktop-session on startup.
It seems that I have some fixing to do with the app.
IIRC Off is the same as setting the time value to 0. SCREEN_BLANK_TIME=”0″Computers are like air conditioners. They work fine until you start opening Windows. ~Author Unknown
November 13, 2017 at 10:56 am #2505Membermeurglys
So if I edit the SCREEN_BLANK_TIME=”0000” setting in ~/.desktop-session.conf will this rectify the problem until you fix it?
November 13, 2017 at 12:29 pm #2508Forum AdminDave
I have not fully looked at the issue but I think it should. It is worth giving it a try and would take less time.
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November 16, 2017 at 1:29 pm #2652Membermeurglys
No joy. When I edit the SCREEN_BLANK_TIME=”0000” it works until I reboot, then I goes to “600”, or 10 minutes. I tried editing the file as both user and admin but still have to manually turn it off via the Control Center every time I restart my laptop.
Not a big deal, but I just wanted to bring it to your attention.
Robert
November 16, 2017 at 6:12 pm #2656Forum AdminBitJam
For now you could try adding the following line to your ~/.desktop-session/startup file:
xset -dpms ; xset s off ; xset s noexpose
I use this on my Gentoo system to disable screen blanking.
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November 16, 2017 at 6:27 pm #2658Forum AdminDave
There is a new app in the antiX github as well which should work a little better than the current one.
I have yet to update desktop-session to match the new app. I am debating to keep it internal and update it or to make it more like a plug-in style.
Computers are like air conditioners. They work fine until you start opening Windows. ~Author Unknown
November 16, 2017 at 6:51 pm #2660Membermeurglys
Thanks guys for the help. Seems the ~/.desktop-session.confr file was set to “600” and the ~/.desktop-session.conf file was set to “3600”. If that helps.
What is the difference between the two files?
@Bitjam, I added that line you suggested to the startup, but doesn’t seem to work for me.
Regards,
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November 16, 2017 at 9:50 pm #2673Moderatorcaprea
Today after an update and upgrade to version 0.2.2 the set- screen- blanking is working here.Thank you!
November 17, 2017 at 7:19 am #2677Membermeurglys
Upgraded, and working now. Thanks Dave for the help.
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