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Does anyone know a command to turn off the monitor. Or maybe u have a script to do so. I have been getting into c++ and using the 'system()' function. ...
- 11-12-2004 #1Just Joined!
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Any one know the command to turn off monitor.
Does anyone know a command to turn off the monitor. Or maybe u have a script to do so. I have been getting into c++ and using the 'system()' function. I like making my own buttons to do certain stuff. So anyone?
- 11-12-2004 #2Linux Guru
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press the power button i'd say...
- 11-12-2004 #3Just Joined!
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HAHA!
I only do that when i get pissed off at it.
- 06-14-2006 #4Just Joined!
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Try out this:
xset -display :0 dpms force off
- 04-22-2009 #5Linux Newbie
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Thanks
Thanks. It worked. But the problem arises is that it is automatically turned on after a small time. Please give a reply and also comment about how turn on monitor from off position
- 04-22-2009 #6forum.guy
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Hi, Tom
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