[Server-devel] turn off backlight on XS-on-XO1

[Paul Fox]

martin wrote:
 > Good question. Could we run Paul's power daemon configured to dim
 > screen completely if there is no VT user actvity?

yes, that would probably work.  there's no X11 requirement in kbdshim
or powerd.   but to be clear:  is the requirement for blanking after
an idle period?  or do you just want a command to blank the screen?
because the latter can be created pretty easily.

paul

 > 
 > cc' ing Paul and devel -
 > 
 > m
 > 
 > On Tue, Mar 2, 2010 at 2:26 AM, Sameer Verma <sverma at sfsu.edu> wrote:
 > > Is there any way to turn off the backlight on a XS-on-XO1? Keyboard
 > > control doesn't do it.
 > >
 > > Sameer
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