Completely disable screen lock

[DigiAngel]

For the life of me I can't seem to disable the screen lock. I walk away, come back later, and I see the time on my screen. I don't have the machine set to login so I usually just hit the space bar, but I'd like to stop it from locking...thank you for any hints.

[Dennis N]

Screen Lock (Ubuntu):

Settings > Privacy > Screen Lock (on/off)

[ajgreeny]

It might also be a screensaver, if Ubuntu ships with one.
Search for that and see if it is setup to autostart with the session, and also if it locks the display when it starts.

[DigiAngel]

Thanks for the replies. Screen Lock is currently off in settings, gnome-screensaver is installed but inactive, also no option for a screensaver in settings. It's got me stumped.

[Dennis N]

Check that the Power manager is not set to blank the screen. Computer with switch to a digital clock screen when you press a key while screen is blanked, which is probably what is happening.

Settings > Power > Power Saving > Blank Screen (set time or turn off)

[DigiAngel]

Ah...yea that was it...not screen locking but screen blanking. Thank you!