WHY is my desktop constantly going to sleep when I have everything pertaining to this SHUT OFF??
Mint 19 Cinnamon
Dell OptiPlex 760
Desktop Going To Sleep??
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Ronnybaby
Desktop Going To Sleep??
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Re: Desktop Going To Sleep??
Is the computer really sleeping or is it just the display going dark with inactivity,
such as watching a movie?
If you're certain the Screensaver and Power Management settings are correct then
this may be a symptom of 'Display Power Management System' (dmps) employed in
monitors that are Energy Star compliant.
Try this:
In a terminal enter:
enter.
then:
such as watching a movie?
If you're certain the Screensaver and Power Management settings are correct then
this may be a symptom of 'Display Power Management System' (dmps) employed in
monitors that are Energy Star compliant.
Try this:
In a terminal enter:
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xset s offthen:
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xset -dpmsEverything in life was difficult before it became easy.
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Ronnybaby
Re: Desktop Going To Sleep??
Oh yah... sorry... the monitor dims and have to enter password to get back in. It does it like every 10 minutes and is frustrating.
I'll try this... THANKS!
I'll try this... THANKS!
Re: Desktop Going To Sleep??
This does not sound like dpms but rather Screensaver/Settings tab.
Try making the top box say 'Never' and the lower two boxes unchecked
Everything in life was difficult before it became easy.