Re: [newbie] DPMS in LM7.1 won't stop
Jeff, I'm sure it must be something simple too. Let me clear up one point of confusion: the whole computer goes into power conservation, this is not just a problem of the video card. When it goes to the next step of power saving shutdown there is no getting Linux back up without cutting the power to the computer [at least I haven't been able to revive it]. And since Linux wasn't properly shut down this can be a problem. -Gary- In a message dated 9/23/2000 1:01:34 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Fri, 22 Sep 2000, you wrote: Jeff, This looked so good, but it didn't work; power saving is still active. All steps went smoothly, and as your instructions described. I rebooted the new configuration. When the computer began power saving mode for a user, I tested root which was also still functioning. I verified that the Kdpms package was gone (for both), and that the change for #Option was in place, which it was. The laptop battery power saving daemon is also disabled. I appreciate your help, and I hope you have more ideas: it still wants to do things its own way. I haven't tried booting to run level 3; is this worth trying? -Gary- I'm really not sure what it could be then. The steps I listed have always worked fine for me. Maybe your video card has more options than mine when it's using power_saving.. Maybe searching through the list archives a little for dpms vidcardname? Just glance at that file again and see if you see any more power oriented type things you can turn on and off. You want to ask on the list or look up for yourself before your turn something off you don't know about though. Just some ideas but I'm sure this must be something really simple.
Re: [newbie] DPMS in LM7.1 won't stop
ive had to pull the plug on linux a couple times, usually from trying the gnome gui or sawmill, but i dont think it really hurt my system at all
Re: [newbie] DPMS in LM7.1 won't stop
On Fri, 22 Sep 2000, you wrote: Jeff, This looked so good, but it didn't work; power saving is still active. All steps went smoothly, and as your instructions described. I rebooted the new configuration. When the computer began power saving mode for a user, I tested root which was also still functioning. I verified that the Kdpms package was gone (for both), and that the change for #Option was in place, which it was. The laptop battery power saving daemon is also disabled. I appreciate your help, and I hope you have more ideas: it still wants to do things its own way. I haven't tried booting to run level 3; is this worth trying? -Gary- I'm really not sure what it could be then. The steps I listed have always worked fine for me. Maybe your video card has more options than mine when it's using power_saving.. Maybe searching through the list archives a little for dpms vidcardname? Just glance at that file again and see if you see any more power oriented type things you can turn on and off. You want to ask on the list or look up for yourself before your turn something off you don't know about though. Just some ideas but I'm sure this must be something really simple. -- = URL: http://members.nccw.net/Leading_edge ICQ: 53156735 =
[newbie] DPMS in LM7.1 won't stop
Newbie group, please help me get rid of this annoyance! The DPMS (computer operation suspension for power conservation) function disabled correctly under Linux Mandrake 7.0, but since I upgraded to LM 7.1 I can't disable the DPMS from functioning. I have been setting it from KDE by going K configuration Hardware DPMS and then unclicking the DPMS enabled button. Finally clicking OK or the Apply button and then OK makes no difference. Root or a user makes no difference. Setting DPMS and rebooting doesn't make any difference. In all cases DPMS works whether enabled or not! This is not coming from the motherboard BIOS! If it makes any difference I'm using XFree 3.3.6 not 4.0 (which gives an illegible screen). Curiously, (even though the DPMS button doesn't make any difference) the DPMS enabled button only remains released during the current session for either a user or root. Logging in always finds DPMS enabled button pressed, whether rebooting or not, whether changing from root to a user (or back) or not. How do I set DPMS off in another way and get past this annoyance? -Gary-
Re: [newbie] DPMS in LM7.1 won't stop
On Fri, 22 Sep 2000, you wrote: How do I set DPMS off in another way and get past this annoyance? -Gary- First thing I do to stop this is remove kdpms. Log in or su to root. Start up kpackage. Click on the little magnifying glass and type kdpms and hit find. When it shows you the package hit done. Now while you are in kpackage with kdpms selected and showing you all about it there's an uninstall nutton at the bottom. Click it. Then Click Uninstall on the pop-up box that appears. If you want to make sure it's really gone search for it again. Even though it' gone your not done. Once you have that finished go ahead and start up your favorite text editor (you still need to be root). Your going to open the file " /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/XF86Config " about 3/4 of the way down you will see a section called graphics device section. It is labeled clearly you shouldn't be able to miss it. Look through everything in that section and you should see a line that says : Option"power_saver" Now just put a # in front of this line so it looks like #Option"power_saver" It's really quick and easy it's just alot of steps Hope this helps you. -- = URL: http://members.nccw.net/Leading_edge ICQ: 53156735 =
[newbie] DPMS Instructions
Can anyone write instructions to get DPMS (power management) to work reliably and to stick across IPL. If you go to KDE and set it up it only lasts for that session. The next boot it is gone. There has to be a way for something like this but I have tried setting I have seen in posts and nothing seems to work. A Pointer to a reliable factual document would also be fine. The exact url please if possible. TIA -- Gil Baron W0MN http://members.home.net/gbaron/ 44:04:55.9 N 92:30:46.206 W 1050' NAD27 "Hierro candente, batir de repente"
Re: [newbie] DPMS How???????
Gil Open DPMS and press help. There you will find instructions for making your changes pernament. I do not remember off hand what they are because I have DPMS disabled on my systems. Charles - Original Message - From: "Gil Baron W0MN" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "AA/MandrakeNewbie" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 12:08 PM Subject: [newbie] DPMS How??? This is getting frustrating. If I do KDE/Configure/Hardware/DPMS and set it enabled and set it so all three are 20 Minutes (No other settings that make the first than the other two will stick) and then reboot It does not stick. If I don't boot then DPMS works. HOW do I make it stick? How do I make it other than the default times? I put the settings in the Xconfig screen area as documented but NO?? -- Gil Baron W0MN http://members.home.net/gbaron/ 44:04:55.9 N 92:30:46.206 W 1050' NAD27 "Hierro candente, batir de repente"
Re: [newbie] DPMS How???????
Gil, I had the same problem when I first installed 7.1, and it drove me insane! There's a little simple trick to make the settings stick - I'll have to get back to you with the precise instructions as I'm not in Linux at the moment, but if you go to the DPMS configuration screen, and click on the help button, it'll bring up a local HTML page (if you installed the help manuals) that explains it in detail. But in brief, you have to make a desktop shortcut to DPMS and stick it in your Startup folder, and then reboot. Ever since I did that it's worked perfectly! At 11:08 AM 7/20/00 -0500, Gil wrote: This is getting frustrating. If I do KDE/Configure/Hardware/DPMS and set it enabled and set it so all three are 20 Minutes (No other settings that make the first than the other two will stick) and then reboot It does not stick. If I don't boot then DPMS works. HOW do I make it stick? How do I make it other than the default times? I put the settings in the Xconfig screen area as documented but NO?? -- Gil Baron W0MN http://members.home.net/gbaron/ 44:04:55.9 N 92:30:46.206 W 1050' NAD27 "Hierro candente, batir de repente"
Re: [newbie] DPMS How???????
I have the identical problem in reverse. I want DPMS off on my desktop. I therefore deselect it but when I reboot it is back on! I too would like to know how to make the selection stick and change the default. Since I do not need it, is there a way to "uninstall" DPMS? Jeff Malka [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux user 183185 - Original Message - From: Gil Baron W0MN [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: AA/MandrakeNewbie [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 12:08 PM Subject: [newbie] DPMS How??? This is getting frustrating. If I do KDE/Configure/Hardware/DPMS and set it enabled and set it so all three are 20 Minutes (No other settings that make the first than the other two will stick) and then reboot It does not stick. If I don't boot then DPMS works. HOW do I make it stick? How do I make it other than the default times? I put the settings in the Xconfig screen area as documented but NO?? -- Gil Baron W0MN http://members.home.net/gbaron/ 44:04:55.9 N 92:30:46.206 W 1050' NAD27 "Hierro candente, batir de repente"
Re: [newbie] dpms
You should be able to just uninstall the DPMS with kpackage or RPM Ot -Original Message- From: Jeff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Monday, 10 July 2000 1:37 Subject: [newbie] dpms Hello everyone, I was just curious if there is a way to turn off dpms for good. I have to turn it off every time I reboot wich wouldnt be bad but every time I forget about it the system hangs beyond recovery (bug in the hardware or bios does it with windows too), and I have to use the power button. I'm this isan easy one I just can't seem to find the answer..
[newbie] dpms
Hello everyone, I was just curious if there is a way to turn off dpms for good. I have to turn it off every time I reboot wich wouldnt be bad but every time I forget about it the system hangs beyond recovery (bug in the hardware or bios does it with windows too), and I have to use the power button. I'm this isan easy one I just can't seem to find the answer..
Re: [newbie] dpms
On Sun, 9 Jul 2000, Jeff wrote:
Hello everyone,
I was just curious if there is a way to turn off dpms for good. I have to
turn it off every time I reboot wich wouldnt be bad but every time I forget
about it the system hangs beyond recovery (bug in the hardware or bios does it
with windows too), and I have to use the power button. I'm this isan easy one
I just can't seem to find the answer..
In the startup services ("setup" in a terminal as root), disable loading
of APM (Advanced Power Management).
Paul
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[newbie] DPMS
On Mon, 12 Jun 2000, Ot Ratsaphong wrote: reason, the DPMS is missing from my control Center in MDK 7.0. I know I had it in MDK 6.1, I'll have another look. At least I know that it is still available in MDK 7.0. Hi Ot, You can always install the DPMSi...rpm as root, if it is missing. Paul -- Yesterday is Past; Tomorrow is the Future; Today is a Gift...That is why we call it The Present. )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403
[newbie] DPMS ANYONE AT ALL?
When i start Xwin i get the error X11 Server lack DPMS Support. I know it had something to do with the monitor. But i dont know how to either turn it on in the server or just make it so the annoying message doesnt pop up every time . Thanx
[newbie] DPMS
I want to use KDE's DPMS stuff, but it doesn't work, although my monitor does support DPMS. May it be that my BIOS is not configurated right? Here are the BIOS entries: IPCA Functino: Disabled Power Management: User Define PM Control by APM: yes Vidoe Off Option: Supend - Off Video Off Method: DPMS Support Modem Use IRQ: 3 Soft-Off by PWRBIN: Instant-Off ** PM Timers ** HDD Power Down: Disable Doze Mode: Disable Suspend Mode: Disable ** PM Events ** VGA:Off LPT COM: LPT/COM HDD FDD: ON Wake up on LAN: Enabled Modem Ring Resume: Enabled RTC Alarm Resume: Disabled I would appreciate if someone could help me. Thanks a lot! Claus. -- Atzenbeck. Data structures design http://www.atzenbeck.de I know engineers. They love to change things. - Dr. McCoy
[newbie] dpms not compatible
i think the dpms is not compatible with my ATI Rage Fury video card. it used to shut off my monitor when i used the old ATI Rage Pro video card. But after changing video cards this power management which i really liked will not work anymore. does anyone have any suggestions as to how to get the dpms to work with this card? thanks.
