RFE: "Dim display when computer has been inactive for x minutes"
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gnome-power-manager (Ubuntu) |
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Bug Description
It would be great if gpm had an option to dim the monitor to its lowest brightness setting after a certain time. This would allow the user to, for example, dim the brightness right down after 1 min of inactivity before turning the display off completely after 10.
I was playing with an Apple laptop and was really impressed by the feature as it provides a good compromise for people who are not actually using the machine but like to see what it going on. I often leave my machine to downloading and installing updates, for example, but like to see the progress when I walk into the room or look up from what I am reading.
From a more empirical viewpoint, I have been watching in my lectures this week and have noticed that all the people that have their monitor blank completely or have a screensaver come on move something to get their display back. Those on the Apple machines that dim left them dimmed until they started typing again.
Given that the blanking after a certain amount of time already works, and dimming is already supported, I don't see that this feature would be hard to implement.
I second this. I also advocate shamelessly copying the sexy fade effect they get by stepping down the dim levels sequentially. Mmm. :)