On Tue, 1 Aug 2017 09:27:09 +0000 (UTC),
Roger Bell_West , in
 wrote:
>  On 2017-08-01, bob prohaska wrote:
> >I've got a Pi3 running  4.9.35-v7+ #1014 SMP. For some reason,
> >when left unattended the screensaver turns on but the display
> >never enters power save mode. I have to shut it off with the
> >power switch. Needless to add, I'm inclined to forget....
>
>  (1) Which screensaver?
>
>  (2) What does "xset q" say about DPMS?

*ding*
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Display_Power_Management_Signaling

Arch has a fantastic wiki. The section "Modifying DPMS and screensaver
settings using xset" is probably what Bob wants.

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