[Desktop-packages] [Bug 590243] Re: Add "blank screen now" option

2014-03-26 Thread Matthew Paul Thomas
The problem with this suggestion is, what if you wanted to lock the session *and* blank the screen? Would you have to choose "Lock" first, and then "Blank Screen Now" from the lock screen? That would be too much bother. Or would just choosing "Blank Screen Now" lock the session as well? Being next

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 590243] Re: Add "blank screen now" option

2014-03-25 Thread Charles Kerr
Adding a 'blank screen' menuitem is a question for the designers -- adding also-affects Ayatana and marking indicator-session's component as Incomplete. ** Also affects: ayatana-design Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Changed in: indicator-session Status: Triaged => Incomplet

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 590243] Re: Add "blank screen now" option

2011-09-10 Thread nick
Being able to turn off the display is a great way to save power when just playing music, while stepping away from the computer for several minutes while Update Manager downloads and installs a bunch of updates, etc. I'd love to see this feature added to Ubuntu! I'd be nice to be able to turn off

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 590243] Re: Add "blank screen now" option

2011-09-08 Thread Launchpad Bug Tracker
** Changed in: gnome-power-manager (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/590243 Title: Add "blank screen now" option Sta