turn off monitors when logged out

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Wed Jun 17 12:33:53 UTC 2015


On 06/17/2015 04:58 AM, Suvayu Ali wrote:
> On Sun, Jun 14, 2015 at 11:41:45PM -0500, Steven Stern wrote:
>> The monitors turn off normally when I'm logged in and idle for 20
>> minutes but since the upgrade to F22, the monitors stay on when I'm
>> logged out.
>>
>> Where do I tell gdm to turn off the screens if the system is idle for
>> more than X minutes while logged out?
> 
> If you are using Gnome, your desktop settings should also apply to gdm.
> If you use something else, I would guess you need to use the gnome power
> management application to replicate your desktop settings.
> 
> In case you are not using Gnome, I would recommend switching to
> something like lightdm.
> 
> Hope this helps,
> 

1. I am using Gnome, with Xscreensaver.

2. Power manager settings are to blank the screen after 8 minutes

But the screens do not blank or suspend when logged out.

-- 
-- Steve


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