how to disable screensaver?

sgtwtf

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

lolobyte

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.