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 Other notes: Other notes:
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 +Redhat 6.4:
 +
 +From Brad:
 +
 +The workaround is achieved by issuing the following, as user root:
 +
 +gconftool-2 --direct --config-source=xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.mandatory --type bool --set /apps/gnome-screensaver/idle_activation_enabled false
 +
 +<code>
 +Have gotten a few reports and concerns about issues waking up from the 
 +screensaver. The details as we know it:
 +
 +-Blank Screensaver is set to come on after 15 minutes of the workstation 
 +being "idle".
 +
 +-If users attempt to wake the screensaver up after less than 15-20 minutes 
 +of the screensaver being on, then the screensaver will wake up in a few seconds.
 +
 +-If users attempt to wake the screensaver up after it being on more than 
 +15-20 minutes, then the screensaver will take 30-90+ seconds to wake up.
 +
 +-So total idle time is around 30-35 minutes before the issue will occur. 
 +Seems to only occur on the workstations. Doesn't matter if the user wakes 
 +up using mouse or keyboard.
 +
 +We are actively working a ticket with RedHat on the issue. If anyone has 
 +details differing from our above understanding, let me know, it 
 +may prove useful in determining the ultimate cause.
 +
 +If this is a concern the workaround is to disable the screensaver. 
 +You can run the following command on each workstation to disable 
 +the screensaver. 
 +
 +gconftool-2 --direct --config-source=xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.mandatory --type bool --set /apps/gnome-screensaver/idle_activation_enabled false
 +</code>
 +
 +
 <code> <code>
 N-AWIPS Workstations N-AWIPS Workstations
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 [[http://www.x.org/archive/X11R6.8.0/doc/xorg.conf.5.html]] [[http://www.x.org/archive/X11R6.8.0/doc/xorg.conf.5.html]]
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 __Option "BlankTime" "time"__ __Option "BlankTime" "time"__
 sets the inactivity timeout for the blanking phase of the screensaver. time is in minutes. This is equivalent to the Xorg server's `-s' flag, and the value can be changed at run-time with xset(1x) . Default: 10 minutes.  sets the inactivity timeout for the blanking phase of the screensaver. time is in minutes. This is equivalent to the Xorg server's `-s' flag, and the value can be changed at run-time with xset(1x) . Default: 10 minutes. 
disable_screen_blanking.1328553157.txt.gz · Last modified: 2012/02/06 13:32 by juckins