diff --git a/wiki/linux/x_window_system.md b/wiki/linux/x_window_system.md index a0361dd..d819f24 100644 --- a/wiki/linux/x_window_system.md +++ b/wiki/linux/x_window_system.md @@ -64,25 +64,28 @@ To save power the screen is set to turn black after a given amount of time. Adding the following lines to your `/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/dpms.conf` will permanently enable screen blanking. -```txt -[Monitor] -Option "DPMS" "true" -``` - -Additionally configure the times of the following section (both `0` at the moment) and add it to the +Configure the times of the following section (both `10` minutes at the moment) and add it to the `ServerFlags` option of the file `/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/dpms.conf` or alternatively add them into the file `/etc/X11/xorg.conf`. +Set the time to `0` for disabling the turning off of the screen. ```txt Section "ServerFlags" - Option "OffTime" "0" - Option "BlankTime" "0" + Option "OffTime" "10" EndSection ``` This can be disabled temporarily by running `xset s off`. The screen can also be turned off instantly with the command `xset dpms force off`. +If `OffTime` does not work add the following to the file `/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/dpms.conf. + +```txt +Section "ServerFlags" + Option "BlankTime" "10" +EndSection +``` + ##### Adjust DPI and UI Scale The dots per inch (DPI) is a measurement of spatial video dot density.