> > I want to set DPMS every time an X session is started... > > I tried creating /etc/X11/Xsession.d/10xfree86-set_dpms...
I finally figured it out. The problem was that I'm using gdm/Gnome, which completely bypasses the regular X startup files. When I added the xset commands to the bottom of /etc/gdm/Sessions/Gnome (just before $gnomesession is exec'd), everything worked. Is there a political or technical reason why /etc/gdm/Sessions and /etc/X11/Xsession.d can't be merged? They are very similar. Thanks for the hint, Michel. It helped me figure out what was really going on. - Scott