DOCUMENT ID: 1502-02

SYNOPSIS:    How to get the screen to blank when system is idle 
 
OS RELEASE:  Solaris x86, 2.4
 
PRODUCT:     Openwindows
 
KEYWORDS:    Openwin xset screen blank
 

DESCRIPTION: 

How to get the screen to blank when not using the system.


SOLUTION:

Add the following line to the .xinitrc file in your home directory:

 xset s on

Here are the various parameter settings for screen saver. 

 xset s on/off   -> turn the screen saver on or off.

 xset s blank    -> blank the screen when saving if the hardware 
                    supports it.

 xset s noblank  -> display a pattern rather than blanking the screen

 xset s length period -> where length and period are numeric fields

The length is the inactive time before the screen saver takes effect. 
The period is the time before the pattern is changed to avoid burn in. 
If only one numeric field is used then it is assumed to be the length. 


DATE APPROVED: 09/05/95