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    A New Chapter for MagicMirror: The Community Takes the Lead
    Read the statement by Michael Teeuw here.

    Stop the screensaver!

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    • M Offline
      markiper
      last edited by

      So here is how I was able to fix my issue with the screen saver. I started this project following the tutorial from here:

      https://github.com/MichMich/MagicMirror/wiki/Jessie-Lite-Installation-Guide

      When you get to the Disable the ScreenSaver portion of the article, instead of changing the autostart file under

      /etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE/autostart

      You should modify the autostart file under ~/.config/lxsession/LXDE/autostart

      sudo nano ~/.config/lxsession/LXDE/autostart

      Comment the first 3 lines (using a #), then add the same three lines listed in the tutorial. The final autostart file after all modifications should look similar to:

      #@lxpanel --profile LXDE
      #@pcmanfm --desktop --profile LXDE
      #@xscreensaver -no-splash

      @xset s noblack
      @xset s off
      @xset -dpms

      Once that is done, follow the instructions to modify the lightdm.conf file:

      sudo nano /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf

      [SeatDefaults]
      xserver-command=X -s 0 -dpms

      Save the changes, reboot your raspberry pi (I am using an RPi3), and the screen saver is gone for good. Hopefully this helps someone else having the same issue.

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      • cowboysdudeC Offline
        cowboysdude Module Developer @frog
        last edited by

        @frog said in Stop the screensaver!:

        There’s no need for that attitude. Please desist as this is a forum for helping people. I also had this problem so it isn’t isolated. It may not be possible to add a keyboard and mouse to the screen and use the screensaver utility.

        Attitude? Oh you haven’t seen my attitude… just making a simple suggestion where there doesn’t need a case made out of it. It’s THE simplest way for NON programmers to do it…

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        • rcollieR Offline
          rcollie
          last edited by

          I realize how (super) old this topic is, but for anyone who stumbles across it and still dealing with this, xscreensaver really is the easiest solution.

          sudo apt-get install xscreensaver

          Just change the screen saver in there to no screen saver, and you’re sorted.

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          • P Offline
            PaulB
            last edited by

            Hey guys,

            there is another option on disabling the screensaver, which worked perfectly for me.
            Just disable the screensaver in the option menu of debian.

            Hope this helps someone :)

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            • B Offline
              BlackTalon
              last edited by

              Revived again. I have xscreensaver installed and the screensaver disabled. It still blanks the screen after a day.

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              • ChrisC Offline
                Chris
                last edited by

                Hello,

                After a total reinstall of the recent raspberry to integrate Google Assist Pi, I also have the same problem.

                After watching, I end up with an empty screen after about 6 hours. I am forced to restart MagicMirror via the MMM-Remote-Control module.
                On the other hand I do not have xsceensaver of installed but the modification of the lines of command indicated in the wiki of installation of MM

                I did not experience this problem before. The only difference between my two installations is the 2.3.1 update of MagicMirror.
                Would it affect?

                Regards,

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                • G Offline
                  Gabev
                  last edited by

                  I had the same problem where. I stumbled across this thread, check out the answer given by JimmyN… it helped me at least.

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                  • M Offline
                    m0111k @cowboysdude
                    last edited by

                    @cowboysdude tried that, screen still went standby… any clue for fix?
                    ps im newb here, how can i remove xscreensaver when it doesnt work? Thanks

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                    • Mykle1M Offline
                      Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @m0111k
                      last edited by

                      @m0111k said in Stop the screensaver!:

                      ps im newb here, how can i remove xscreensaver when it doesnt work? Thanks

                      sudo apt-get remove xscreensaver

                      However, I don’t think xscreensaver is capable of putting your display into standby. That is likely your system or settings.

                      Create a working config
                      How to add modules

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                      • A Offline
                        Anthony Project Sponsor @Mykle1
                        last edited by

                        @Mykle1
                        Is there any possibillity that Lucy interacts somehow with the screen saver? I am asking this because I have installed xscreensaver and working good but if I have lucy enabled I get the black screen and I must move the mouse to sho the MM again. Just a thought!

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