how to disable screensaver?

sgtwtf

Got my MM all configured how I want it. Now im just doing cleanup. The only remaining issues I have are #1 the screensaver still turns screen black after 30 min. I have done both methods found ins this wiki. http://www.etcwiki.org/wiki/Disable_screensaver_and_screen_blanking_Raspberry_Pi
The 2nd issue is the cursor still shows. I have unclutter working but the mouse has to move once before it takes effect.

Any ideas or other methods.

in_a_days

@sgtwtf

My solution was to install xscreensaver and use the desktop control panel to disable the screensaver.

sudo apt-get install xscreensaver
sudo reboot

On reboot open the desktop start menu (via the GUI, not the terminal) and I think it’s Preferences > Screensaver Settings. There’s an option to set (and disable) the screensaver. It worked for me. :)

lolobyte

@sgtwtf

try

sudo apt-get remove xscreensaver

cowboysdude

@lolobyte said in how to disable screensaver?:

@sgtwtf

try

sudo apt-get remove xscreensaver

Was going to be my suggestion as well!

Install xscreensaver then disable screen saver … it works. It’s a HUGE time saver and no modifying files are needed only to be frustrated because it didn’t work :)

sgtwtf

@lolobyte

I tried this after I got home today and the package xscreensaver is not installed so this command failed.

lolobyte

@sgtwtf

follow this install guide, you will find this entry’s: https://github.com/MichMich/MagicMirror/wiki/Jessie-Lite-Installation-Guide

Disable the screensaver

Go to LXDE-autostart config:

sudo nano /etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE/autostart

add the following lines:

@xset s noblank
@xset s off
@xset -dpms

Save and close, using the commands CTRL-O and CTRL-X.

Go to lightdm.conf:

sudo nano /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf

add the following lines:

xserver-command=X -s 0 -dpms

Reboot the raspberry pi:

sudo apt-get install xscreensaver
sudo apt-get remove xscreensaver
sudo reboot

sgtwtf

The commands were already added to those files. I installed xscreensaver and uninstalled and rebooted and no change.

in_a_days

@sgtwtf

My solution was to install xscreensaver and use the desktop control panel to disable the screensaver.

sudo apt-get install xscreensaver
sudo reboot

On reboot open the desktop start menu (via the GUI, not the terminal) and I think it’s Preferences > Screensaver Settings. There’s an option to set (and disable) the screensaver. It worked for me. :)

sgtwtf

@in_a_days

Thank you that worked like a charm!

kurt

@in_a_days
Thanks for that easy solution, and as I havn’t installed Jessie-Lite, I tried your way to disable the screensaver.
I do agree with @sgtwtf, it works like a charm :relaxed:
Thank you !

ruralguru

To add an update that resolved this for me without installing another package.
https://pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-disable-screen-blanking/
this worked for me on bullseye 64 bit.