[nflug] standby mode

[Kevin Chudy]

The only screensaver I was aware of was configured when Gnome was running.
Since I don't generally need a graphical environment, I boot the system to
runlevel 3. Without Gnome running, I didn't know where to find a (another)
screensaver.

I didn't get a chance to try Darin's suggestion yet. Hopefully later
today.

But this leads me to another question. With a Linux system that has a
graphical desktop like Gnome installed, if you don't generally need that
desktop, what is the best way to get into a terminal only environment,
while still having the ability to run Gnome or another desktop if needed?
Am I doing it correctly booting to runlevel 3, switching to runlevel 5
when needed?

Thank you,
Kevin



"David J. Andruczyk" wrote:

> --- Kevin Chudy <kchudy at mail.netsos.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have a system running SUSE 9.2. When using runlevel 3, if the
> > system
> > sits idle for about 10 minutes, the screen will go black as if the
> > system is in standby mode. I believe I have any bios settings for
> > power
> > management disabled. I researched ACPI but when I perform:
> >
> > dmesg | grep -2i acpi
> >
> > I get:
> >
> > ACPI disabled because your bios is from 99 and to old.
> >
> > I do have Gnome installed although I usually boot the system to
> > runlevel
> > 3.
> >
> > So if the bios isn't turning off the monitor and the bios is too old
> > for
> > ACPI, what controls switching the monitor to standby?
>
> the screensaver...
>
> Dave J. Andruczyk
>
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