DPMS for runlevel=3?

[Michael Klinosky]

Mikkel:
> Did you run it in an xterm, or on a VT you were logged into? It will
> only work on a VT. I use something like:
> 
> setterm -powersave powerdown
> setterm -powerdown 5
> setterm -powersave on
> setterm -store

Yup, in an xterm. I didn't realize that there'd be a difference between 
that and another.

So, what is 'VT'? I'm not familiar with that acronym. Is that what I get 
when I use ctrl-alt-{F1-6}?

I got it to work, but had to add 'setterm blank ...' to what you stated. 
Perhaps I just don't understand the powersave feature (even tho I read 
the man page).