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(Rewrite entirely. I don't know if it is still a problem. Q&A I think applies: https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/168763/how-to-stop-the-screen-from-blanking-blacking-out)
 
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== Installing VLC on Debian GNU/Linux ==
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== nVidia playback problem ==
  
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If you are using Debian Lenny, Squeeze, Wheezy, or Sid then you can install VLC using the APT package manager.
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Using '''nvidia-xconfig''' with Debian, the screen may go into standby mode.<br />
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This doesn't seem to be a bug with {{VLC}}, but it may occur when using VLC, such as when watching a movie.
  
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For more up to date packages, please take the VLC packages from squeeze-backports-sloppy or wheezy-backports.
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The easiest thing to try is disabling the screensaver through '''''Preferences''''' → '''''Video''''' → '''''Disable screensaver'''''.
  
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Just log into a terminal, "Accessories>Terminal" as root, using either '''sudo''' or '''su''', (if this is confusing, type "man sudo" or "man su", '''without''' the quotation marks, for detailed instructions) then type the following and you are done:
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Another approach is to run
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{{$}} xset dpms 0 0 0 && xset s noblank && xset s off
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which disables DPMS (Display Power Management Signaling).
  
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    # apt-get install vlc
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If the issue does not resolve, and it seems VLC-specific, then [[report a bug]].
  
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Look out there are many deprecated vlc based packages like gnome-vlc etc. Just installing vlc will do.
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{{VSG}}
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Many vlc plugins can be installed afterwards (some of these are no longer used and are "dummy packages"):
 
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  vlc-plugin-alsa    - ALSA audio output plugin for VLC (install it if sound doesn't work)
 
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  vlc-plugin-arts    - aRts audio output plugin for VLC (install it if sound still doesn't work and you're using KDE)
 
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  vlc-plugin-esd    - Esound audio output plugin for VLC (install it if sound still doesn't work and you're using Gnome)
 
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  vlc-plugin-ggi    - GGI video output plugin for VLC
 
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  vlc-plugin-glide  - Glide video output plugin for VLC
 
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  vlc-plugin-sdl    - SDL video and audio output plugin for VLC
 
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  vlc-plugin-svgalib - SVGAlib video output plugin for VLC
 
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  mozilla-plugin-vlc - the VLC plugin for Mozilla based browsers
 
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All the above plugins are available in Debian Etch as well.
 
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== Nvidia problem with VLC in Debian ==
 
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If you use '''nvidia-xconfig''' it's possible that the screen goes into standby when playing a movie with vlc.
 
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To correct the problem, we must comment (put a # in front of the line) on the option "'''DPMS'''" in your file ''''/etc/X11/xorg.conf''''.
 
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[[Category:Operating systems]]
 

Latest revision as of 05:24, 31 March 2019

nVidia playback problem

Using nvidia-xconfig with Debian, the screen may go into standby mode.
This doesn't seem to be a bug with VLC media player, but it may occur when using VLC, such as when watching a movie.

The easiest thing to try is disabling the screensaver through Preferences → Video → Disable screensaver.

Another approach is to run 

$ xset dpms 0 0 0 && xset s noblank && xset s off

which disables DPMS (Display Power Management Signaling).

If the issue does not resolve, and it seems VLC-specific, then report a bug.

This page is part of the informal VLC Support Guide.
Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
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