Disable Screensaver / Screenlock

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chadm
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Disable Screensaver / Screenlock

Post by chadm »

Default install of LXDE 16.04

After several minutes the screen goes blank and requires password to login.

It becomes a real problem when I'm trying to play video b/c I need to move the mouse every few minutes to keep the video active.

I would like to disable this entirely. How do I do that?
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Re: Disable Screensaver / Screenlock

Post by seppalta »

In menu under settings, click screensaver to get screensaver control.
chadm
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Re: Disable Screensaver / Screenlock

Post by chadm »

I don't have a menu entry for screensaver under settings -

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Re: Disable Screensaver / Screenlock

Post by Rex Bouwense »

I believe the application that you are looking for is your Power Manager under Preferences in the main menu. You can find the applicable adjustments under System and Display on the horizontal menu.
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Re: Disable Screensaver / Screenlock

Post by seppalta »

Have a look at "power Manager" as Rex suggested. However, your image shows it in "settings".
Otherwise, install "xscreensver" or "gnome-screensaver" to get controls.
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Re: Disable Screensaver / Screenlock

Post by drooly »

chadm wrote:Default install of LXDE 16.04
you probably meant Lubuntu 16.04.
After several minutes the screen goes blank and requires password to login.
this is normal and desired behavior, but can be changed from power management settings (battery icon in tray?).
It becomes a real problem when I'm trying to play video b/c I need to move the mouse every few minutes to keep the video active.
this probably happens only when you watch your video from a browser!
for that, you need to install a small applet "caffeine" and set it up to your needs.
alternatively, find ways to watch online videos through your media player.
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