display shuts off.

[kb1chu]

I need the display to stay on and not shut off while the Pi is running. I am using a Raspberry Pi 2 and Raspberian OS. I tried to make changes to the config file Screen saver and reset it back to the original settings. Has anyone done this? Thanks Steve KB1CHU

[klricks]

I need the display to stay on and not shut off while the Pi is running. I am using a Raspberry Pi 2 and Raspberian OS. I tried to make changes to the config file Screen saver and reset it back to the original settings. Has anyone done this? Thanks Steve KB1CHU

The easiest way to stop screen blanking is to install xscreensaver then set the configuration to disabled.

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sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install xscreensaver

[kb1chu]

Thanks for the immediate reply. I have downloaded and installed and will wait and see if it keeeps running. Thanks Steve KB1CHU

[kb1chu]

Sorry but it did not work. I installed software disabled and rebooted. After a period of time it went blank again. Now back to square one! Steve KB1CHU

[AndyD]

Hi Steve, is your Raspberry Pi running the Desktop or are you using the text console?

If you are not using the desktop, then you will need to edit /etc/kbd/config

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sudo nano /etc/kbd/config

and find BLANK_TIME and POWERDOWN_TIME and change the values as follows:-

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BLANK_TIME=0
POWERDOWN_TIME=0

[kb1chu]

I am using the desktop in this application. It is 11:00 pm here and I have to get to bed. I will try this tomorrow and get back to you. Thanks again. Steve KB1CHU
PS My 8 month old grand daughter will be here at 6:30 am

[klricks]

Sorry but it did not work. I installed software disabled and rebooted. After a period of time it went blank again. Now back to square one! Steve KB1CHU

How did you disable it?
This works for me:
From the main screen do like this:
Mode: [ Disable Screen Saver ]

Do not do anything in the File menu or Advanced tab.........