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      sgtwtf
      last edited by

      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.

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      • in_a_daysI Offline
        in_a_days @sgtwtf
        last edited by 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. :)

        What ship would bear me ever back across so wide a Sea?

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        • lolobyteL Offline
          lolobyte @sgtwtf
          last edited by

          @sgtwtf

          try

          sudo apt-get remove xscreensaver

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            cowboysdude Module Developer @lolobyte
            last edited by

            @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 :)

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              sgtwtf @lolobyte
              last edited by

              @lolobyte

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

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              • lolobyteL Offline
                lolobyte @sgtwtf
                last edited by yawns

                @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
                
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                  sgtwtf
                  last edited by

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

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                  • in_a_daysI Offline
                    in_a_days @sgtwtf
                    last edited by 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. :)

                    What ship would bear me ever back across so wide a Sea?

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                      sgtwtf @in_a_days
                      last edited by

                      @in_a_days

                      Thank you that worked like a charm!

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                        kurt @in_a_days
                        last edited by

                        @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 !

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                          ruralguru
                          last edited by

                          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.

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