How to control monitor standby and resolution manualy?

RobertDavid

How can I change the curent state of monitor(notebook LCD) if I want to set it standby (suspend).. I have fixed values in xorg.conf in DPMS options, but sometimes I want to swich it off by some command... Is this possible?? dont want any guy etc. only some command like echo >> ... I will link it to a hot-key..

And second I want to change resolution on the fly but I dont have some DE like Gnome etc, I use FVWM and qingy, so I know only one way to change xorg.conf and restart X (but then I need to shut down all programs).. Sometimes I have the problem that I play a game under wine which is running 640x480 but when it ends the resolution doesnt change so I need to restert X and log in again,,

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gentleman · Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:37 pm Post subject:

That's a problem of wine, I had that problem, too. Restarting X is the only solution for that problem, not heard of a on-the-fly resolution change, yet.

BlackEdder · Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:20 pm Post subject:

You can change resolution with ctrl+alt+- (or +). You need to use the +/- from the numpad though. You can also do it with xrandr from the commandline (read the manpage).

You can switch the display from a terminal with xset dpms force standby|off etc.

RobertDavid · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 4:02 pm Post subject:

thanks for your help:) Both work well, this is exactly what I need..

Dont know why but in my modular xorg 7.0 insnt xset, maybe I didnt emerged it,,,
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BlackEdder · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 5:46 pm Post subject:

In modular xorg you need to emnerge it separatly indeed (emerge xset)