Unmarking as a duplicate, see https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source /gnome-desktop3/+bug/1377847/comments/7 for details.
In the other bug I had mentioned that 'xset 500 9999 9999' worked fine to turn off my screen as I want. Thanks ** This bug is no longer a duplicate of bug 1377847 unity screen saver no longer blanks nor locks automatically -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1378177 Title: "Turn screen off when invactive" timeout doesn't work To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1378177/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs