#get some display info xset q #Screen blank after 300 seconds and off after 420 (120 after it blanks) xset dpms 0 300 420 #disable screen blanking and off xset s off -dpms #or xset dpms 0 0 0 #force screen off (turn back on with mouse or keyboard) xset -display :0.0 dpms force off #Turn screen back on xset -display :0.0 dpms force on