OK, The answer to my problem is "xset s off" to turn off the screen. Thanks again Gerrard, Néstor :-) -----Original Message----- From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Gerrard Geldenhuis Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 7:48 AM To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list Subject: RE: RHEL 4 - Screen saver problem Florez, I am guesing here as I only use Redhat for servers but you should be able to righ click on the desktop and do it depending on whether you are using KDE or Gnome and whether your admin has locked down your pc. The alternative is to google for turning off your screensaver for the relevant window manager(KDE or Gnome) you are sure to find relevant information. Regards > -----Original Message----- > From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list- > bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Florez, Nestor > Sent: 11 March 2008 14:37 > To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list > Subject: RE: RHEL 4 - Screen saver problem > > Can anyone tell me - How do I turn off the screen saver? > > Thanks for your reply Gerrard - :-) > > -----Original Message----- > From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Gerrard Geldenhuis > Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 2:05 AM > To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list > Subject: RE: RHEL 4 - Screen saver problem > > > No idea really, I would suggest turning of the screen saver. Modern > screens don't really mind, as in they don't get burn-in marks because of > static graphics. > > Regards > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list- > > bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Florez, Nestor > > Sent: 10 March 2008 21:05 > > To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list > > Subject: RHEL 4 - Screen saver problem > > > > > > For the last year, I have had my screen saver set up to run after 5 > > minutes when not in used > > and all I had to do is click the mouse button and I was back on my > > computer ready to do stuff. > > > > About 2 weeks ago, I started to have the problem that when the screen > > saver came on and I > > left click the mouse button, the computer is not coming back. It stays > in > > screen saver mode. > > > > That only way I can go back to have access my computer is to reboot the > > computer. > > > > Any ideas what can be causing the screen saver to lock to the point that > I > > have to reboot? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Néstor :-) > > > > -- > > redhat-list mailing list > > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
