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      Blackmirror last edited by

      Hello,
      I have install the Magicmirror this the jessie manual,
      but the screensaver is still running after a few minutes.

      Anyone a idea how I can turn off the screensaver function

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        AlexNY007 @Blackmirror last edited by

        @Blackmirror i am fairly new with the RaspPi and newer around the forum which i find helpful. A week ago i had the sort of same problem but found some recommendations around here, in my case i did not have a screensaver to show instead the monitor would show black background.

        I cant remember the name of this good man that posted but here is what worked for me:

        “Easy way to disable it is install xscreensaver and within it disable it”

        • Open terminal and run - sudo nano apt-get update
          *after completes run - sudo apt-get install.xscreensaver
          *when it is done go to the Rasp icon/preferences/screensaver
          *MODE tab change the default to Disable Screensaver

        By default the screensaver is triggered within 10-15 min if i am not mistaking, so if it does not do that by then you should be all set.

        Regards

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          davidnesbitt7 last edited by

          Hey have a look here, I had the same issue, scroll down to the section “Installing magic mirror” and look for “step 3”, this did it for me, an alternative that I’ve seen on the forum if that doesn’t work is install and then delete xscreensaver

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            cowboysdude Project Sponsor Module Developer last edited by cowboysdude

            Just install xscreensaver and turn it off.

            https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/1503/how-to-disable-screensaver/4

            @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. 🙂

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              Blackmirror last edited by

              thanks all.
              this works.

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