xset

[Drew Lane]

Bummer.  So, if I'm not running X then I'm SOL for changing
my monitor settings (dpms) from the console (runlevel 3)?

I guess that's why there is an x in xset.  :^(

Drew



Steve McGrane wrote:

>Its asking for a reference to your currently running X desktop.  host is
>your hostname or IP address.  Display is your display number, usually 0.
>
>- Steve
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>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:yellowdog-general-admin@lists.terrasoftsolutions.com]On Behalf
>Of Drew Lane
>Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 8:47 PM
>To: yellowdog-general@lists.terrasoftsolutions.com
>Subject: xset
>
>
>I want to tweak my monitor settings using xset, but
>I'm not sure how to reference my display.
>
>Nothing I've tried seems to work.  I thought it would be:
>
>/dev/fb0
>
>Here's what the program apparently wants:
>
>xset [-display host:dpy] option
>
>What are the correct parameters for "host:dpy", or how
>to do retrieve this?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Drew
>
>
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