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Message   Sean Dennis    All   Handy II   December 19, 2025
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Hello All,

Another handy script I use a lot...this one shut off my monitor.  I frequently 
leave my computer running overnight for various reasons and it's in my bedroom 
and the monitor faces my bed.

This turns off a single monitor that I know of.  When I can use both of my 
monitors again, I'll try it.

Anyhow, here's the script for sh:

===
#!/bin/sh
sleep 1; xset dpms force off
===

The sleep 1 makes sure you're not typing to turn off the monitor.

To turn the monitor on, press any key to wake the system up.

I have this assigned to the Super (Windows key)-O key combo under XFCE.

-- Sean

... WinErr 014: Keyboard locked: try anything you can think of.
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