Screen turns off while watching video (VLC player & SM player)
I'm on ubuntu 12.04 and I've already read similar questions and answers regarding this issue but none of them reported the same problem as I have.
The problem is that the screen turns off after 10 minutes while I watch a movie. No matter which player I use (VLC or SM), it still happens. It used to log me out too, but I changed the default setting as follows
After changing the setting, it doesn't log out automatically but it still turns off the screen.
It seems like, system simply ignores the video players activities. How to solve this one (bug)?
video display vlc smplayer
asked Aug 8 '13 at 20:44
Saeed
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I'm on ubuntu 12.04 and I've already read similar questions and answers regarding this issue but none of them reported the same problem as I have.
The problem is that the screen turns off after 10 minutes while I watch a movie. No matter which player I use (VLC or SM), it still happens. It used to log me out too, but I changed the default setting as follows
After changing the setting, it doesn't log out automatically but it still turns off the screen.
It seems like, system simply ignores the video players activities. How to solve this one (bug)?
video display vlc smplayer
asked Aug 8 '13 at 20:44
Saeed
4114
Could try my answer here How do I stop xscreensaver during movies play? but change xscreensave command line withgnome-screensaver-command --deactivate
– user.dz
May 2 '14 at 8:34
Could you try this answer askubuntu.com/a/700163/26246 . Please, let me know your results? If you can't test it like you have changed that system/machine ...etc We may close this question as issue could not be reproduced.
– user.dz
Dec 20 '16 at 18:10
Was any of the answers useful?
– davidbaumann
Nov 12 '18 at 13:48
@davidbaumann: As far as I can remember, no none of them worked out for me. It's been a long time and I don't have that operating system installed anymore.
– Saeed
Nov 26 '18 at 20:37
add a comment |
I'm on ubuntu 12.04 and I've already read similar questions and answers regarding this issue but none of them reported the same problem as I have.
The problem is that the screen turns off after 10 minutes while I watch a movie. No matter which player I use (VLC or SM), it still happens. It used to log me out too, but I changed the default setting as follows
After changing the setting, it doesn't log out automatically but it still turns off the screen.
It seems like, system simply ignores the video players activities. How to solve this one (bug)?
video display vlc smplayer
asked Aug 8 '13 at 20:44
Saeed
4114
I'm on ubuntu 12.04 and I've already read similar questions and answers regarding this issue but none of them reported the same problem as I have.
The problem is that the screen turns off after 10 minutes while I watch a movie. No matter which player I use (VLC or SM), it still happens. It used to log me out too, but I changed the default setting as follows
After changing the setting, it doesn't log out automatically but it still turns off the screen.
It seems like, system simply ignores the video players activities. How to solve this one (bug)?
video display vlc smplayer
video display vlc smplayer
asked Aug 8 '13 at 20:44
Saeed
4114
asked Aug 8 '13 at 20:44
Saeed
4114
asked Aug 8 '13 at 20:44
Saeed
4114
asked Aug 8 '13 at 20:44
Saeed
4114
asked Aug 8 '13 at 20:44
Saeed
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4114
Could try my answer here How do I stop xscreensaver during movies play? but change xscreensave command line withgnome-screensaver-command --deactivate
– user.dz
May 2 '14 at 8:34
Could you try this answer askubuntu.com/a/700163/26246 . Please, let me know your results? If you can't test it like you have changed that system/machine ...etc We may close this question as issue could not be reproduced.
– user.dz
Dec 20 '16 at 18:10
Was any of the answers useful?
– davidbaumann
Nov 12 '18 at 13:48
@davidbaumann: As far as I can remember, no none of them worked out for me. It's been a long time and I don't have that operating system installed anymore.
– Saeed
Nov 26 '18 at 20:37
add a comment |
Could try my answer here How do I stop xscreensaver during movies play? but change xscreensave command line withgnome-screensaver-command --deactivate
– user.dz
May 2 '14 at 8:34
Could you try this answer askubuntu.com/a/700163/26246 . Please, let me know your results? If you can't test it like you have changed that system/machine ...etc We may close this question as issue could not be reproduced.
– user.dz
Dec 20 '16 at 18:10
Was any of the answers useful?
– davidbaumann
Nov 12 '18 at 13:48
@davidbaumann: As far as I can remember, no none of them worked out for me. It's been a long time and I don't have that operating system installed anymore.
– Saeed
Nov 26 '18 at 20:37
Could try my answer here How do I stop xscreensaver during movies play? but change xscreensave command line with
gnome-screensaver-command --deactivate– user.dz
May 2 '14 at 8:34
Could try my answer here How do I stop xscreensaver during movies play? but change xscreensave command line with
gnome-screensaver-command --deactivate– user.dz
May 2 '14 at 8:34
Could you try this answer askubuntu.com/a/700163/26246 . Please, let me know your results? If you can't test it like you have changed that system/machine ...etc We may close this question as issue could not be reproduced.
– user.dz
Dec 20 '16 at 18:10
Could you try this answer askubuntu.com/a/700163/26246 . Please, let me know your results? If you can't test it like you have changed that system/machine ...etc We may close this question as issue could not be reproduced.
– user.dz
Dec 20 '16 at 18:10
Was any of the answers useful?
– davidbaumann
Nov 12 '18 at 13:48
Was any of the answers useful?
– davidbaumann
Nov 12 '18 at 13:48
@davidbaumann: As far as I can remember, no none of them worked out for me. It's been a long time and I don't have that operating system installed anymore.
– Saeed
Nov 26 '18 at 20:37
@davidbaumann: As far as I can remember, no none of them worked out for me. It's been a long time and I don't have that operating system installed anymore.
– Saeed
Nov 26 '18 at 20:37
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Please do:
gconftool-2 --type bool --set /apps/gnome-screensaver/idle_activation_enabled "false"
That should keep the screen from turning off.
answered Aug 8 '13 at 21:09
Wild Man
6,48232640
Unfortunately it doesn't work. Thanks anaway.
– Saeed
Aug 11 '13 at 4:33
Hi can you tell how to prevent computer to sleep in xubuntu 14.04 64 bit
– mr_azad
Jun 17 '14 at 15:27
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Change your preferences in the player app. There is (the screwdriver icon) a tab for performance. Make sure the check box for "Disable Screensver while playing" is checked.
edited Sep 17 '13 at 22:44
Braiam
51.4k20136220
answered Sep 17 '13 at 22:17
Jess W Farnsworth
166
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Faced the same situation for SMPlayer, I did this. Go to:
Options → Preferences → in the left hand taskpane choose General → click on the Video tab under it, and click on the checkbox beside the option Switch screensaver off.
Clicked on Windows 7 platform, you can try it on Ubuntu, may be it would be the solution you are looking for.
edited May 1 '14 at 22:23
user.dz
34.5k1190176
answered May 1 '14 at 20:44
user276863
1
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I run Caffeine.
sudo apt-get install caffeine
You have to remember to deactivate it or your screen will stay on. I think I installed Caffeine Indicator as well which added an icon for ease of access.
answered Jul 1 '17 at 13:43
Shawn Moore
125112
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Please do:
gconftool-2 --type bool --set /apps/gnome-screensaver/idle_activation_enabled "false"
That should keep the screen from turning off.
answered Aug 8 '13 at 21:09
Wild Man
6,48232640
Unfortunately it doesn't work. Thanks anaway.
– Saeed
Aug 11 '13 at 4:33
Hi can you tell how to prevent computer to sleep in xubuntu 14.04 64 bit
– mr_azad
Jun 17 '14 at 15:27
add a comment |
Please do:
gconftool-2 --type bool --set /apps/gnome-screensaver/idle_activation_enabled "false"
That should keep the screen from turning off.
answered Aug 8 '13 at 21:09
Wild Man
6,48232640
Unfortunately it doesn't work. Thanks anaway.
– Saeed
Aug 11 '13 at 4:33
Hi can you tell how to prevent computer to sleep in xubuntu 14.04 64 bit
– mr_azad
Jun 17 '14 at 15:27
add a comment |
Please do:
gconftool-2 --type bool --set /apps/gnome-screensaver/idle_activation_enabled "false"
That should keep the screen from turning off.
answered Aug 8 '13 at 21:09
Wild Man
6,48232640
Please do:
gconftool-2 --type bool --set /apps/gnome-screensaver/idle_activation_enabled "false"
That should keep the screen from turning off.
answered Aug 8 '13 at 21:09
Wild Man
6,48232640
answered Aug 8 '13 at 21:09
Wild Man
6,48232640
answered Aug 8 '13 at 21:09
Wild Man
6,48232640
answered Aug 8 '13 at 21:09
Wild Man
6,48232640
6,48232640
Unfortunately it doesn't work. Thanks anaway.
– Saeed
Aug 11 '13 at 4:33
Hi can you tell how to prevent computer to sleep in xubuntu 14.04 64 bit
– mr_azad
Jun 17 '14 at 15:27
add a comment |
Unfortunately it doesn't work. Thanks anaway.
– Saeed
Aug 11 '13 at 4:33
Hi can you tell how to prevent computer to sleep in xubuntu 14.04 64 bit
– mr_azad
Jun 17 '14 at 15:27
Unfortunately it doesn't work. Thanks anaway.
– Saeed
Aug 11 '13 at 4:33
Unfortunately it doesn't work. Thanks anaway.
– Saeed
Aug 11 '13 at 4:33
Hi can you tell how to prevent computer to sleep in xubuntu 14.04 64 bit
– mr_azad
Jun 17 '14 at 15:27
Hi can you tell how to prevent computer to sleep in xubuntu 14.04 64 bit
– mr_azad
Jun 17 '14 at 15:27
add a comment |
Change your preferences in the player app. There is (the screwdriver icon) a tab for performance. Make sure the check box for "Disable Screensver while playing" is checked.
edited Sep 17 '13 at 22:44
Braiam
51.4k20136220
answered Sep 17 '13 at 22:17
Jess W Farnsworth
166
add a comment |
Change your preferences in the player app. There is (the screwdriver icon) a tab for performance. Make sure the check box for "Disable Screensver while playing" is checked.
edited Sep 17 '13 at 22:44
Braiam
51.4k20136220
answered Sep 17 '13 at 22:17
Jess W Farnsworth
166
add a comment |
Change your preferences in the player app. There is (the screwdriver icon) a tab for performance. Make sure the check box for "Disable Screensver while playing" is checked.
edited Sep 17 '13 at 22:44
Braiam
51.4k20136220
answered Sep 17 '13 at 22:17
Jess W Farnsworth
166
Change your preferences in the player app. There is (the screwdriver icon) a tab for performance. Make sure the check box for "Disable Screensver while playing" is checked.
edited Sep 17 '13 at 22:44
Braiam
51.4k20136220
answered Sep 17 '13 at 22:17
Jess W Farnsworth
166
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Braiam
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Braiam
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Faced the same situation for SMPlayer, I did this. Go to:
Options → Preferences → in the left hand taskpane choose General → click on the Video tab under it, and click on the checkbox beside the option Switch screensaver off.
Clicked on Windows 7 platform, you can try it on Ubuntu, may be it would be the solution you are looking for.
edited May 1 '14 at 22:23
user.dz
34.5k1190176
answered May 1 '14 at 20:44
user276863
1
add a comment |
Faced the same situation for SMPlayer, I did this. Go to:
Options → Preferences → in the left hand taskpane choose General → click on the Video tab under it, and click on the checkbox beside the option Switch screensaver off.
Clicked on Windows 7 platform, you can try it on Ubuntu, may be it would be the solution you are looking for.
edited May 1 '14 at 22:23
user.dz
34.5k1190176
answered May 1 '14 at 20:44
user276863
1
add a comment |
Faced the same situation for SMPlayer, I did this. Go to:
Options → Preferences → in the left hand taskpane choose General → click on the Video tab under it, and click on the checkbox beside the option Switch screensaver off.
Clicked on Windows 7 platform, you can try it on Ubuntu, may be it would be the solution you are looking for.
edited May 1 '14 at 22:23
user.dz
34.5k1190176
answered May 1 '14 at 20:44
user276863
1
Faced the same situation for SMPlayer, I did this. Go to:
Options → Preferences → in the left hand taskpane choose General → click on the Video tab under it, and click on the checkbox beside the option Switch screensaver off.
Clicked on Windows 7 platform, you can try it on Ubuntu, may be it would be the solution you are looking for.
edited May 1 '14 at 22:23
user.dz
34.5k1190176
answered May 1 '14 at 20:44
user276863
1
edited May 1 '14 at 22:23
user.dz
34.5k1190176
edited May 1 '14 at 22:23
user.dz
34.5k1190176
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user.dz
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34.5k1190176
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user276863
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answered May 1 '14 at 20:44
user276863
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answered May 1 '14 at 20:44
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I run Caffeine.
sudo apt-get install caffeine
You have to remember to deactivate it or your screen will stay on. I think I installed Caffeine Indicator as well which added an icon for ease of access.
answered Jul 1 '17 at 13:43
Shawn Moore
125112
add a comment |
I run Caffeine.
sudo apt-get install caffeine
You have to remember to deactivate it or your screen will stay on. I think I installed Caffeine Indicator as well which added an icon for ease of access.
answered Jul 1 '17 at 13:43
Shawn Moore
125112
add a comment |
I run Caffeine.
sudo apt-get install caffeine
You have to remember to deactivate it or your screen will stay on. I think I installed Caffeine Indicator as well which added an icon for ease of access.
answered Jul 1 '17 at 13:43
Shawn Moore
125112
I run Caffeine.
sudo apt-get install caffeine
You have to remember to deactivate it or your screen will stay on. I think I installed Caffeine Indicator as well which added an icon for ease of access.
answered Jul 1 '17 at 13:43
Shawn Moore
125112
answered Jul 1 '17 at 13:43
Shawn Moore
125112
answered Jul 1 '17 at 13:43
Shawn Moore
125112
answered Jul 1 '17 at 13:43
Shawn Moore
125112
125112
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Could try my answer here How do I stop xscreensaver during movies play? but change xscreensave command line with
gnome-screensaver-command --deactivate– user.dz
May 2 '14 at 8:34
Could you try this answer askubuntu.com/a/700163/26246 . Please, let me know your results? If you can't test it like you have changed that system/machine ...etc We may close this question as issue could not be reproduced.
– user.dz
Dec 20 '16 at 18:10
Was any of the answers useful?
– davidbaumann
Nov 12 '18 at 13:48
@davidbaumann: As far as I can remember, no none of them worked out for me. It's been a long time and I don't have that operating system installed anymore.
– Saeed
Nov 26 '18 at 20:37