[mythtv-users] mythwelcome questions

[Jay Mallar]

Ma Begaj wrote:
> 2007/10/11, Ma Begaj <derliebegott at gmail.com>:
>   
>>> You have to exit from mythfrontend before it will shutdown.
>>>       
>> Could this be automatized? For example with screensaver. When it gets
>> activated it kills mythfrontend and mythwelcome will became active? I
>> will test it.
>>
>> I see no reason why mythfrontend should not close itself when it is
>> not active for a while.
>>
>>     
>
> I tested it with a combination of xscreensaver and perl script and it
> is working great. mythfrontend is being killed when it is inactive for
> 10 minutes and mythwelcome appears. if nothing happens for one more
> minute, mythbox sets wakeup time and goes to standby (S3).
>
> Now I do not have to worry if I forget to exit mythfrontend.
>
> M.
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Care to post your scripts and solutions in more detail?  This looks 
useful! 

Thanks