[mythtv-users] how to really disable screensaver/blanking

[Larry]

On 11/8/2010 5:01 AM, mythtv-users-request at mythtv.org wrote:
> Message: 14
> Date: Sun, 07 Nov 2010 23:50:04 -0500
> From: "Michael T. Dean" <mtdean at thirdcontact.com>
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] how to really disable screensaver/blanking
> To: Discussion about MythTV <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
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>   On 11/07/2010 09:22 PM, Larry wrote:
>> > I'm running a fully patched CENTOS with the rpms for myth from Axel's
>> > repository.
>> > For some odd reason I can't figure out how to disable the
>> > screensaver/screen blanking from occurring.
>> > I have set the screensaver timeout to 2 hours, and unchecked the box to
>> > allow the screen to blank but it still happens.
>> > I found a couple of things on the web to try including using gconf-2 to
>> > set the screensaver to "false" and actually doing a chmod -x to the
>> > gnome screensaver.
>> >
>> > however these still dont work.  The screen will go blank
> Sounds like X DPMS blanking, not a screensaver.
>
>> >   after 30
>> > minutes or so and unless I get up and move the mouse it will stay blanked.
>> >
>> > I dont even have a clue what to try next.  Anyone want to through out
>> > some ideas?
> Option "NoPM" "true"
>
> Mike


Thanks Mike!  You nailed it exactly.  I would never have figured this
out.  DPMS wasn't even on my radar for the possible solution.

Thanks!