As previously mentioned, you can use xset(1) to disable DPMS (and the screensaver, if necessary). I use the following commands to disable and re-enable these temporarily.
xset s off -dpms xset s on +dpms Since your keyboard also becomes unresponsive, it looks like you're problem is something else, but if that problem is triggered when your display enters power saving mode, this could help until you find a solution. Sent with ProtonMail Secure Email. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ On Monday, December 21, 2020 5:09 PM, ben <b...@0x1bi.net> wrote: > > Did you see Jordan's reply? > > Yes, I did. My keyboard is also non-responsive after the monitor goes off, so > CTRL-ALT-F* is not an option. > > Ben Raskin
