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Software - Support => Installing Software => Topic started by: AndyOpie150 on June 23, 2014, 10:20:29 PM
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When using VLC with Linux Lite the screen times out after about 10 minutes. I have to wiggle mouse to get it to come back on.
Is there a setting I'm not seeing to allow the playback of a video with uninterupted screen? Kind of a hassle to have to keep doing this every 10 minutes.
Is it something that could be added to an update or, at the very least, the next release of LinuxLite?
The Distro I'm currently using to replace Windows XP on low resource machines doesn't have this playback problem, so I know it can be done in Linux Lite as well. I just haven't figured out how to go about doing it.
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Just disable the Screensaver :)
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You may need to add the following to /etc/X11/xorg.conf:
Section "ServerFlags"
Option "BlankTime" "0"
Option "StandbyTime" "0"
Option "SuspendTime" "0"
Option "OffTime" "0"
Option "DontZap" "false"
EndSection
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Check that the VLC screen saver option is set to disabled.
vlc > tools > preferences
show settings (lower left corner) > all
left column > scroll to and click "video" > check "disable screensaver"
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Just disable the Screensaver :)
Duh (followed by sound of palm hitting forehead)!
EDIT:
riser and Scott(0): Will keep those comments in mind in case disabling screensaver doesn't work (hadn't set it up, so I'm assuming it is setup by default).
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Not to confuse the issue but I should note that the power setting *may* behave separately from the screensaver setting. In other words, if the screensaver is disabled but a power manager setting is set to blank the screen it may kick in.
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Will check all in morning. Brain to tired.
Thanks for all the help.
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I had this problem that my screen goes blank if I do not use keyboard or touchpad whilst watching you-tube or skype Looks as if there is yet another long term Bug in Ubuntu and Xfce
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xfce4-power-manager/+bug/1193716
If you scroll to the bottom they recon to have fixed it
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In Xfce Bugzilla #9075, Eric Koegel (eric-koegel) wrote on 2014-06-29: #54
Good news, Simon added support for controlling screen blanking in:
http://git.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-power-manager/commit/?id=7dd51ceaa91ecba72154dd15ecca6ddd7f33b120
and I added the presentation mode turning off screen blanking in:
http://git.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-power-manager/commit/?id=e07fd9b7571c53bc4dbf3ed77915047cb4a0f3e2
Testing/feedback is always welcome if you're able to build from git.
Bug Watch Updater (bug-watch-updater) on 2014-06-30
Changed in xfce4-power-manager:
importance: Unknown → Medium
status: Unknown → Confirmed
In Xfce Bugzilla #9075, Simon Steinbeiß (ochosi) wrote on 2014-06-30: #55
Yup, this bug is actually fixed now.
Bug Watch Updater (bug-watch-updater) on 2014-07-02
Changed in xfce4-power-manager:
status: Confirmed → Fix Released
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Hope this solves the problem .
Colin
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Not to confuse the issue but I should note that the power setting *may* behave separately from the screensaver setting. In other words, if the screensaver is disabled but a power manager setting is set to blank the screen it may kick in.
Scott(0)'s answer here has always been the culprit for me. Just adding a picture to his answer to clarify a bit. Go to Menu -> Settings -> Power Manager. On left side click "On AC" and/or "On Battery" (if using laptop). On right, click "Monitor" tab and move the sliders all the way to the left to "Never" put display to sleep.
(http://ibin.co/1T4EnkBpsEi6)
For me, that's always worked to stop screen from blanking (assuming I also have screensaver disabled). Haven't had problem noted in Colin23erk's bug report myself.
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VLC has a disable-screensaver setting, but it may not be well-informed or well-connected ... to the screensaver actually in use ... ::)
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Hi all
I still needed to disable the Screensaver
I am not sure what the screensaver default option is set for at installation but mine was Set at "Blank Screen Only"with the result that Screen goes black after 10 mins -- this time is adjustable up to 720 minutes.
Why is the default -- Blank Screen after !0 mins and why does it over-ride the power options .
If a normal moving Screensaver was the default then we would be aware it was a screensaver causing the working screen to be lost .
My preferred Default would be to "Disable Screensaver"---seeing that Screensavers are not essential to prevent CRT screen burnouts. Those that like a Screensaver could then set their own options .
Another issue for me is could all the settings needed to control what happens on the screen be brought under one common integrated "Display " Settings option so there is no need to search in Power setting (not an obvious place) / Screensaver settings / Desktop settings / Display settings . for settings which may conflict with each other .
Colin
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(Answer to Original Post: use a screen-saver that VLC works with, and power settings that keep the display on. VLC's screensaver-suppression settings don't work with all screensavers, just expected one(s).)
Actually, screen-savers were invented because they are necessary for (vintage?) CRT monitors; there's an LCD-scrub version for certain LCD monitors, LED monitors generally don't need one at all ... and some of them add enough aesthetic ambience to be justified without "need".
I agree that a blank-screen screen-saver is an unwise selection for a live or pre-install default; it's likely simply politically least controversial.
Cross-connecting related settings menu-entries would definitely be wiser than the usual obfuscation-by-burial.
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Hi Reticent
Thanks for your comments .Lets hope someone does something about the ideas.
I choose to use Linux Lite because of its claim to be for non-geeks . My view is I want my computer to enable me to do my chosen tasks and not to be a hobby itself so I want the operating system to just do its work in the background .
The "Lite" team has done a very good job but is let down by the failure of the Ubuntu team not sorting long standing problems . Until Linux is seen to work out of the box in all departments with a minimum of background knowledge its never going to be as widely accepted as it deserves . It has to overcome its reputation of been hobby for geeks .
I have spent a month since I first installed Lite trying to get it to work properly in Bluetooth Audio , Screen Brightness , Screen going Blank , WiFi adapter , Office , etc . I have found it a handicap not understanding how to do things using Commands but I am not wanting to learn at 70
Never heard of the word "obfuscation" so I looked it up . Good one !
Colin