[Tfug] video scan disable

[Yan]

Erich,

This might be helpful:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Display_Power_Management_Signaling

At least, using instructions there, you can check your DPMS settings.


On Sat, Sep 28, 2013 at 7:33 PM, Bexley Hall <bexley401 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi Erich,
>
>
> On 9/28/2013 1:41 PM, erich wrote:
>
>> Whew!
>>      So many questions.
>>
>> Well, you're right It's probably "blanking/shutdown mode", because the
>> power indicator is blinking. This happens weather  I am in a text mode
>> or weather startx, (ie an x-session) is running.
>>
>
> Again:
>
>
> All of your machines (save one) automatically blank the monitor/screen
> after some period of inactivity.  But, the MythTV box does not?  I.e.,
> you want to know how to get the MythTV box to behave like the others...
>
> Are they running identical kernels, etc.
>
> Look through your rc scripts to see if anything is talking to
> setterm(1).  IIRC, you have to diddle the driver *before* starting X
> (though the rc scripts should handle that for you in the normal
> course of events)
>
> Also check the value of $TERM (on the MythTV box vs the other boxes)
>
>
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