Re: disabling the debian gui screensaver globally

On Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:30:03 +1200
Steven Jones <Steven.Jones@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi,

I am running Debian machines under VMware ESX. I need to permanently
disable the screensaver for all users as it chews CPU....but I still
want the screen to lock after 10mins....and go blank...

How please?

I have no idea, but please start a new thread for new questions, and
don't reply to an existing one.

Celejar
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