On Thu 27 Jul 2017 at 14:18:47 (-0700), Patrick Bartek wrote: > > On Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 07:35:24AM -0700, Patrick Bartek wrote: > > > Or do what I did: dispense with a screensaver entirely. Haven't > > > used one in years. Waste of CPU cycles. Besides modern computer > > > screens don't even need them anymore. They aren't prone to image > > > burning like tube-type monitors were. I just use xset or a power > > > management utility, if installed, to "sleep" the monitor display > > > after a set time of system idleness. Works great.
[…] > I lock my screen manually, too. Much of my work involves studying > what's on the screen without any input. It's an annoyance when it > "blanks" and I have to log back in disrupting my train of thought. As you use xset, can't you just define a key to set a really long timeout like xset dpms 9000 9000 9000 ; xset s 9000 9000 to prevent it blanking? (And one to revert if you feel the need.) Cheers, David.
