Re: DPMS for runlevel=3?

[Mikkel]

Michael Klinosky wrote:
> Mikkel:
> > Take a look at the powersave options of setterm.
>
> Well, I tried 'setterm -powersave on' - but it responded with "cannot
> (un)set powersave mode".
>
> What gives?

Did you run it in an xterm, or on a VT you were logged into? It will
only work on a VT. I use something like:

setterm -powersave powerdown
setterm -powerdown 5
setterm -powersave on
setterm -store

It will not work if you try to use it in rc.local or any other
script that is not run on a VT.

Mikkel