[mythtv-users] Disable screen blanking

[chris at cpr.homelinux.net]

On Wed, Aug 03, 2005 at 09:35:38PM +0100, Darren Coleman wrote:
> I have a script which starts mythfrontend after doing "xset s off" and "xset
> -dpms off" etc and despite this the screensaver always kicks in, even on
> "Blank Screen Only".  If I move the mouse or presses a key it asks me to
> enter a password.

What window manager are you using?  AFAIK, the xset command only
enables/disables the integrated Xserver blanking.  That won't help you
if your WM is watching the mouse/keyboard and launching an external
screen saver.