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cbarron
December 15th, 2010, 11:46 PM
Where are the power settings located in ubuntu server? I want to edit the settings and dont know where they are.

Thanks

elico
December 16th, 2010, 12:35 PM
it depends on what settings you want to setup.
tell is whatever you need and then someone can help you with it.

cbarron
December 16th, 2010, 03:22 PM
Im looking to edit the "screensaver" settings as well as hdd powerdown settings ect.

elico
December 17th, 2010, 12:08 AM
screensaver on a server? you mean the "blacking out" the screen?
HDD is called SPIN DOWN.

arrrghhh
December 17th, 2010, 12:26 AM
Im looking to edit the "screensaver" settings as well as hdd powerdown settings ect.

Indeed, are you running ubuntu-server or ubuntu-desktop...? If you're running the desktop edition, you're in the wrong section ;)

cbarron
December 17th, 2010, 05:27 AM
I am running Ubuntu Server and yes I am aware it is called spin down for the HDD and blacking out of the screen escaped me when I wrote the post :popcorn: So....any Ideas?

unisubzero
December 18th, 2010, 02:32 AM
Not sure about screen saver aka "blacking out" the screen ...
But for spin down your HDD's check out hdparm man page