[mythtv-users] how to really disable screensaver/blanking

[Dan Serban]

On 11/07/10 18:22, Larry wrote:
> I'm running a fully patched CENTOS with the rpms for myth from Axel's
> repository.
> For some odd reason I can't figure out how to disable the
> screensaver/screen blanking from occurring.
> I have set the screensaver timeout to 2 hours, and unchecked the box to
> allow the screen to blank but it still happens.
> I found a couple of things on the web to try including using gconf-2 to
> set the screensaver to "false" and actually doing a chmod -x to the
> gnome screensaver.
>
> however these still dont work.  The screen will go blank after 30
> minutes or so and unless I get up and move the mouse it will stay blanked.
>
> I dont even have a clue what to try next.  Anyone want to through out
> some ideas?
>
>    

While I'm not a CentOS user, and this may be of no help.. but have you 
considered removing the packages which are related to your screensaver?