How to turn off display on 18.04 server no gui
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I would like to have the display turn off while not logged into the system.
I can't find an easy way to do this.
I am new to Linux, and I tried this command
setterm --blank 5
and added it to crontab, but it does not work.
display cron
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I would like to have the display turn off while not logged into the system.
I can't find an easy way to do this.
I am new to Linux, and I tried this command
setterm --blank 5
and added it to crontab, but it does not work.
display cron
edited Jan 20 at 22:43
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asked Jan 20 at 16:12
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I would like to have the display turn off while not logged into the system.
I can't find an easy way to do this.
I am new to Linux, and I tried this command
setterm --blank 5
and added it to crontab, but it does not work.
display cron
edited Jan 20 at 22:43
zx485
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asked Jan 20 at 16:12
Harry StoreyHarry Storey
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I would like to have the display turn off while not logged into the system.
I can't find an easy way to do this.
I am new to Linux, and I tried this command
setterm --blank 5
and added it to crontab, but it does not work.
display cron
display cron
edited Jan 20 at 22:43
zx485
1,45231114
asked Jan 20 at 16:12
Harry StoreyHarry Storey
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edited Jan 20 at 22:43
zx485
1,45231114
edited Jan 20 at 22:43
zx485
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vbetoolmaybe? Turn off monitor using command line Ask Question
– steeldriver
Jan 20 at 18:40
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vbetoolmaybe? Turn off monitor using command line Ask Question
– steeldriver
Jan 20 at 18:40
vbetool maybe? Turn off monitor using command line Ask Question– steeldriver
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vbetool maybe? Turn off monitor using command line Ask Question– steeldriver
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