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

[Paul Fox]

martin wrote:
 > On Tue, Mar 2, 2010 at 2:34 PM, Paul Fox <pgf at laptop.org> wrote:
 > > 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.
 > 
 > I want it on idle :-)

i figured.  :-)

unfortunately kernel console blanking was never tied to the dcon --
i think it's one of several issues with bare console use on the
XO.  (the console has never been a priority.)

you can install olpc-kbdshim and olpc-powerd, and adjust the
powerd config to never dim and/or blank the display without ever
suspending.  the fedora F9 packages should work for this.

paul
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 paul fox, pgf at laptop.org