Problem with xset dpms force off
Hello everyone
I have intel chipset and ubuntu 9.10 (fresh install)
when I run 'xset dpms force off' the backlight turns off but after a few seconds (30 to 120) it turns on again and is driving me crazy
I have disabled the screensaver but it keeps doing it
When I had 9.04 this problem doesn't happened
Can anyone help me please?
Regards!
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so much for trying to sleep. I am on arch linux, and am experiencing the same problem after doing an upgrade.
only happened with the last release of something within the last few days, will know more tomorrow.
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I'm seeing the same problem on Ubuntu 9.10. This didn't happen with Ubuntu 9.04.
I have a Dell Latitude E6500 with nvidia Quadro NVS 160m graphics (using the nvidia driver version 185.18.36, from the Hardware Drivers wizard).
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I confirm the problem, this time with 9.10 on an HP HDX16 laptop with Nvidia 9600M graphics card.
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Same for me on a Thinkpad X41 with a Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900.
I have the feeling that it works when the Screensaver triggers it.
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Same problem on a Dell D820. Has this bug been reported?
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hey there,
i have (had) the exact same problem on 9.10
are you all on wireless connections? i realized that every time, the wireless strength meter in the network-manager changed, the display went back on... so what i did was disabling the wireless before i turned the screen black. it works now. not really a fix, but rather a workaround.
hope this helps!
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ok, strange
it seems kind of random now. i turned wireless back on, and it still works!
so, i have no clue.