Lock screen without blank in 18.04
I'm running Ubuntu 18.04 on a laptop. When I lock the computer, I want the screen to remain on indefinitely. I do want the computer to lock automatically when it is idle (but still, the screen should remain on).
First I tried in Settings -> Power to set Blank Screen to never, but that did not work. I have tried the suggestions from others who asked the same question here, but they are for different versions of Ubuntu and none of them worked for me.
Does anyone know how to fix this problem in 18.04?
18.04 lock-screen
asked May 18 '18 at 12:20
MTV DNAMTV DNA
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I'm running Ubuntu 18.04 on a laptop. When I lock the computer, I want the screen to remain on indefinitely. I do want the computer to lock automatically when it is idle (but still, the screen should remain on).
First I tried in Settings -> Power to set Blank Screen to never, but that did not work. I have tried the suggestions from others who asked the same question here, but they are for different versions of Ubuntu and none of them worked for me.
Does anyone know how to fix this problem in 18.04?
18.04 lock-screen
asked May 18 '18 at 12:20
MTV DNAMTV DNA
4515
add a comment |
I'm running Ubuntu 18.04 on a laptop. When I lock the computer, I want the screen to remain on indefinitely. I do want the computer to lock automatically when it is idle (but still, the screen should remain on).
First I tried in Settings -> Power to set Blank Screen to never, but that did not work. I have tried the suggestions from others who asked the same question here, but they are for different versions of Ubuntu and none of them worked for me.
Does anyone know how to fix this problem in 18.04?
18.04 lock-screen
asked May 18 '18 at 12:20
MTV DNAMTV DNA
4515
I'm running Ubuntu 18.04 on a laptop. When I lock the computer, I want the screen to remain on indefinitely. I do want the computer to lock automatically when it is idle (but still, the screen should remain on).
First I tried in Settings -> Power to set Blank Screen to never, but that did not work. I have tried the suggestions from others who asked the same question here, but they are for different versions of Ubuntu and none of them worked for me.
Does anyone know how to fix this problem in 18.04?
18.04 lock-screen
18.04 lock-screen
asked May 18 '18 at 12:20
MTV DNAMTV DNA
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asked May 18 '18 at 12:20
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I was looking for a way around this, and I think I've finally got it!
Gnome Extension
I looked through the bug that was referenced here to find the link to that extension.
edited Jul 19 '18 at 7:46
Stephen Rauch
1,1546716
answered Jul 19 '18 at 2:15
JamesJames
8614
1
This works perfectly for me. I find it easier than the other solution, because sometimes if you hold the key too long you will go to the login screen, and you need to log in and lock the screen again. This is much easier, so I accepted it as the answer. Thanks!
– MTV DNA
Jul 20 '18 at 9:21
In my machine for some reason this only happened when locking with Super+L - it didn't happen when I locked the screen via the session menu.
– fquinner
Sep 10 '18 at 13:25
add a comment |
When you lock your screen manually with Super + L just hold it a bit longer, then the screen will not blank immediately.
It blanks after the time interval you set at Settings > Power > Blank Screen.
Edit:
I tested it once again (this time it was chaging) and the screen did not blank when I locked my PC this way. It did not blank even after a few hours of idle time. So it probably only blanks when running on battery.
answered May 21 '18 at 12:58
fgkfgk
815
long holdSuper + Lworked on desktop as well.
– 4myle
Jan 17 at 15:27
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Check the current setting using:
gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.screensaver idle-activation-enabled
If the result is true turn it off using:
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.screensaver idle-activation-enabled false
Second option to try is:
gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.power idle-dim false
Gnome bug
There is a four year old Gnome bug addressing the issue of screen blanking immediately after lock here.
answered May 18 '18 at 12:54
WinEunuuchs2UnixWinEunuuchs2Unix
45.8k1089179
Thanks for your answer. I tried it, but unfortunately this does not work. Immediately after I lock my pc the screen goes blank.
– MTV DNA
May 18 '18 at 13:45
Which desktop are you using in 18.04? Gnome, Unity, etc.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
May 18 '18 at 13:48
I am using the default desktop (Gnome 3.28.1).
– MTV DNA
May 18 '18 at 14:10
I'm using Unity. I'll try to remember to test 18.04 gnome this weekend.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
May 18 '18 at 14:12
I looked at the bug you posted, but I have nu idea what to do with the patches posted there. Anyways, the solution posted above works for me. Thanks for your help regardless!
– MTV DNA
May 23 '18 at 11:50
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I was looking for a way around this, and I think I've finally got it!
Gnome Extension
I looked through the bug that was referenced here to find the link to that extension.
edited Jul 19 '18 at 7:46
Stephen Rauch
1,1546716
answered Jul 19 '18 at 2:15
JamesJames
8614
1
This works perfectly for me. I find it easier than the other solution, because sometimes if you hold the key too long you will go to the login screen, and you need to log in and lock the screen again. This is much easier, so I accepted it as the answer. Thanks!
– MTV DNA
Jul 20 '18 at 9:21
In my machine for some reason this only happened when locking with Super+L - it didn't happen when I locked the screen via the session menu.
– fquinner
Sep 10 '18 at 13:25
add a comment |
I was looking for a way around this, and I think I've finally got it!
Gnome Extension
I looked through the bug that was referenced here to find the link to that extension.
edited Jul 19 '18 at 7:46
Stephen Rauch
1,1546716
answered Jul 19 '18 at 2:15
JamesJames
8614
1
This works perfectly for me. I find it easier than the other solution, because sometimes if you hold the key too long you will go to the login screen, and you need to log in and lock the screen again. This is much easier, so I accepted it as the answer. Thanks!
– MTV DNA
Jul 20 '18 at 9:21
In my machine for some reason this only happened when locking with Super+L - it didn't happen when I locked the screen via the session menu.
– fquinner
Sep 10 '18 at 13:25
add a comment |
I was looking for a way around this, and I think I've finally got it!
Gnome Extension
I looked through the bug that was referenced here to find the link to that extension.
edited Jul 19 '18 at 7:46
Stephen Rauch
1,1546716
answered Jul 19 '18 at 2:15
JamesJames
8614
I was looking for a way around this, and I think I've finally got it!
Gnome Extension
I looked through the bug that was referenced here to find the link to that extension.
edited Jul 19 '18 at 7:46
Stephen Rauch
1,1546716
answered Jul 19 '18 at 2:15
JamesJames
8614
edited Jul 19 '18 at 7:46
Stephen Rauch
1,1546716
edited Jul 19 '18 at 7:46
Stephen Rauch
1,1546716
edited Jul 19 '18 at 7:46
Stephen Rauch
1,1546716
1,1546716
answered Jul 19 '18 at 2:15
JamesJames
8614
answered Jul 19 '18 at 2:15
JamesJames
8614
answered Jul 19 '18 at 2:15
JamesJames
8614
8614
1
This works perfectly for me. I find it easier than the other solution, because sometimes if you hold the key too long you will go to the login screen, and you need to log in and lock the screen again. This is much easier, so I accepted it as the answer. Thanks!
– MTV DNA
Jul 20 '18 at 9:21
In my machine for some reason this only happened when locking with Super+L - it didn't happen when I locked the screen via the session menu.
– fquinner
Sep 10 '18 at 13:25
add a comment |
1
This works perfectly for me. I find it easier than the other solution, because sometimes if you hold the key too long you will go to the login screen, and you need to log in and lock the screen again. This is much easier, so I accepted it as the answer. Thanks!
– MTV DNA
Jul 20 '18 at 9:21
In my machine for some reason this only happened when locking with Super+L - it didn't happen when I locked the screen via the session menu.
– fquinner
Sep 10 '18 at 13:25
1
1
This works perfectly for me. I find it easier than the other solution, because sometimes if you hold the key too long you will go to the login screen, and you need to log in and lock the screen again. This is much easier, so I accepted it as the answer. Thanks!
– MTV DNA
Jul 20 '18 at 9:21
This works perfectly for me. I find it easier than the other solution, because sometimes if you hold the key too long you will go to the login screen, and you need to log in and lock the screen again. This is much easier, so I accepted it as the answer. Thanks!
– MTV DNA
Jul 20 '18 at 9:21
In my machine for some reason this only happened when locking with Super+L - it didn't happen when I locked the screen via the session menu.
– fquinner
Sep 10 '18 at 13:25
In my machine for some reason this only happened when locking with Super+L - it didn't happen when I locked the screen via the session menu.
– fquinner
Sep 10 '18 at 13:25
add a comment |
When you lock your screen manually with Super + L just hold it a bit longer, then the screen will not blank immediately.
It blanks after the time interval you set at Settings > Power > Blank Screen.
Edit:
I tested it once again (this time it was chaging) and the screen did not blank when I locked my PC this way. It did not blank even after a few hours of idle time. So it probably only blanks when running on battery.
answered May 21 '18 at 12:58
fgkfgk
815
long holdSuper + Lworked on desktop as well.
– 4myle
Jan 17 at 15:27
add a comment |
When you lock your screen manually with Super + L just hold it a bit longer, then the screen will not blank immediately.
It blanks after the time interval you set at Settings > Power > Blank Screen.
Edit:
I tested it once again (this time it was chaging) and the screen did not blank when I locked my PC this way. It did not blank even after a few hours of idle time. So it probably only blanks when running on battery.
answered May 21 '18 at 12:58
fgkfgk
815
long holdSuper + Lworked on desktop as well.
– 4myle
Jan 17 at 15:27
add a comment |
When you lock your screen manually with Super + L just hold it a bit longer, then the screen will not blank immediately.
It blanks after the time interval you set at Settings > Power > Blank Screen.
Edit:
I tested it once again (this time it was chaging) and the screen did not blank when I locked my PC this way. It did not blank even after a few hours of idle time. So it probably only blanks when running on battery.
answered May 21 '18 at 12:58
fgkfgk
815
When you lock your screen manually with Super + L just hold it a bit longer, then the screen will not blank immediately.
It blanks after the time interval you set at Settings > Power > Blank Screen.
Edit:
I tested it once again (this time it was chaging) and the screen did not blank when I locked my PC this way. It did not blank even after a few hours of idle time. So it probably only blanks when running on battery.
answered May 21 '18 at 12:58
fgkfgk
815
edited May 22 '18 at 7:33
answered May 21 '18 at 12:58
fgkfgk
815
answered May 21 '18 at 12:58
fgkfgk
815
answered May 21 '18 at 12:58
fgkfgk
815
815
long holdSuper + Lworked on desktop as well.
– 4myle
Jan 17 at 15:27
add a comment |
long holdSuper + Lworked on desktop as well.
– 4myle
Jan 17 at 15:27
long hold
Super + L worked on desktop as well.– 4myle
Jan 17 at 15:27
long hold
Super + L worked on desktop as well.– 4myle
Jan 17 at 15:27
add a comment |
Check the current setting using:
gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.screensaver idle-activation-enabled
If the result is true turn it off using:
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.screensaver idle-activation-enabled false
Second option to try is:
gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.power idle-dim false
Gnome bug
There is a four year old Gnome bug addressing the issue of screen blanking immediately after lock here.
answered May 18 '18 at 12:54
WinEunuuchs2UnixWinEunuuchs2Unix
45.8k1089179
Thanks for your answer. I tried it, but unfortunately this does not work. Immediately after I lock my pc the screen goes blank.
– MTV DNA
May 18 '18 at 13:45
Which desktop are you using in 18.04? Gnome, Unity, etc.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
May 18 '18 at 13:48
I am using the default desktop (Gnome 3.28.1).
– MTV DNA
May 18 '18 at 14:10
I'm using Unity. I'll try to remember to test 18.04 gnome this weekend.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
May 18 '18 at 14:12
I looked at the bug you posted, but I have nu idea what to do with the patches posted there. Anyways, the solution posted above works for me. Thanks for your help regardless!
– MTV DNA
May 23 '18 at 11:50
|
show 1 more comment
Check the current setting using:
gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.screensaver idle-activation-enabled
If the result is true turn it off using:
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.screensaver idle-activation-enabled false
Second option to try is:
gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.power idle-dim false
Gnome bug
There is a four year old Gnome bug addressing the issue of screen blanking immediately after lock here.
answered May 18 '18 at 12:54
WinEunuuchs2UnixWinEunuuchs2Unix
45.8k1089179
Thanks for your answer. I tried it, but unfortunately this does not work. Immediately after I lock my pc the screen goes blank.
– MTV DNA
May 18 '18 at 13:45
Which desktop are you using in 18.04? Gnome, Unity, etc.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
May 18 '18 at 13:48
I am using the default desktop (Gnome 3.28.1).
– MTV DNA
May 18 '18 at 14:10
I'm using Unity. I'll try to remember to test 18.04 gnome this weekend.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
May 18 '18 at 14:12
I looked at the bug you posted, but I have nu idea what to do with the patches posted there. Anyways, the solution posted above works for me. Thanks for your help regardless!
– MTV DNA
May 23 '18 at 11:50
|
show 1 more comment
Check the current setting using:
gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.screensaver idle-activation-enabled
If the result is true turn it off using:
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.screensaver idle-activation-enabled false
Second option to try is:
gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.power idle-dim false
Gnome bug
There is a four year old Gnome bug addressing the issue of screen blanking immediately after lock here.
answered May 18 '18 at 12:54
WinEunuuchs2UnixWinEunuuchs2Unix
45.8k1089179
Check the current setting using:
gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.screensaver idle-activation-enabled
If the result is true turn it off using:
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.screensaver idle-activation-enabled false
Second option to try is:
gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.power idle-dim false
Gnome bug
There is a four year old Gnome bug addressing the issue of screen blanking immediately after lock here.
answered May 18 '18 at 12:54
WinEunuuchs2UnixWinEunuuchs2Unix
45.8k1089179
edited May 19 '18 at 18:41
answered May 18 '18 at 12:54
WinEunuuchs2UnixWinEunuuchs2Unix
45.8k1089179
answered May 18 '18 at 12:54
WinEunuuchs2UnixWinEunuuchs2Unix
45.8k1089179
answered May 18 '18 at 12:54
WinEunuuchs2UnixWinEunuuchs2Unix
45.8k1089179
45.8k1089179
Thanks for your answer. I tried it, but unfortunately this does not work. Immediately after I lock my pc the screen goes blank.
– MTV DNA
May 18 '18 at 13:45
Which desktop are you using in 18.04? Gnome, Unity, etc.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
May 18 '18 at 13:48
I am using the default desktop (Gnome 3.28.1).
– MTV DNA
May 18 '18 at 14:10
I'm using Unity. I'll try to remember to test 18.04 gnome this weekend.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
May 18 '18 at 14:12
I looked at the bug you posted, but I have nu idea what to do with the patches posted there. Anyways, the solution posted above works for me. Thanks for your help regardless!
– MTV DNA
May 23 '18 at 11:50
|
show 1 more comment
Thanks for your answer. I tried it, but unfortunately this does not work. Immediately after I lock my pc the screen goes blank.
– MTV DNA
May 18 '18 at 13:45
Which desktop are you using in 18.04? Gnome, Unity, etc.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
May 18 '18 at 13:48
I am using the default desktop (Gnome 3.28.1).
– MTV DNA
May 18 '18 at 14:10
I'm using Unity. I'll try to remember to test 18.04 gnome this weekend.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
May 18 '18 at 14:12
I looked at the bug you posted, but I have nu idea what to do with the patches posted there. Anyways, the solution posted above works for me. Thanks for your help regardless!
– MTV DNA
May 23 '18 at 11:50
Thanks for your answer. I tried it, but unfortunately this does not work. Immediately after I lock my pc the screen goes blank.
– MTV DNA
May 18 '18 at 13:45
Thanks for your answer. I tried it, but unfortunately this does not work. Immediately after I lock my pc the screen goes blank.
– MTV DNA
May 18 '18 at 13:45
Which desktop are you using in 18.04? Gnome, Unity, etc.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
May 18 '18 at 13:48
Which desktop are you using in 18.04? Gnome, Unity, etc.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
May 18 '18 at 13:48
I am using the default desktop (Gnome 3.28.1).
– MTV DNA
May 18 '18 at 14:10
I am using the default desktop (Gnome 3.28.1).
– MTV DNA
May 18 '18 at 14:10
I'm using Unity. I'll try to remember to test 18.04 gnome this weekend.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
May 18 '18 at 14:12
I'm using Unity. I'll try to remember to test 18.04 gnome this weekend.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
May 18 '18 at 14:12
I looked at the bug you posted, but I have nu idea what to do with the patches posted there. Anyways, the solution posted above works for me. Thanks for your help regardless!
– MTV DNA
May 23 '18 at 11:50
I looked at the bug you posted, but I have nu idea what to do with the patches posted there. Anyways, the solution posted above works for me. Thanks for your help regardless!
– MTV DNA
May 23 '18 at 11:50
|
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