Which kernel module(s) for monitor powersave support?

[MDesigner]

I ran menuconfig and checked the APM/ACPI sections, and couldn't find anything about putting the monitor into powersave mode. For my Linux box at work, I just want to be able to have the monitor go into powersave mode either when at the GDM login screen (after X minutes idle time), or logged into gnome-session, and having been idle for a certain amount of time (does xscreensaver handle that?)

Which module(s) should I compile into the kernel for monitor powersave support?

[Loki3]

Try 'modprobe apci'. I think that's the correct module. Gnome should have a setting for starting a screensaver after a certain amount of idle time. Check the settings.

[Hayl]

Originally posted by MDesigner
I ran menuconfig and checked the APM/ACPI sections, and couldn't find anything about putting the monitor into powersave mode. For my Linux box at work, I just want to be able to have the monitor go into powersave mode either when at the GDM login screen (after X minutes idle time), or logged into gnome-session, and having been idle for a certain amount of time (does xscreensaver handle that?)

yes, xscreensaver can handle that. in the config for XScreensaver, you can set it on the Advanced tab under Power Management and/or you can set in it /etc/X11/XF86Config :

Section "ServerFlags"

Option "BlankTime" "30"
Option "StandbyTime" "60"

Which module(s) should I compile into the kernel for monitor powersave support?

you don't require any kernel modules.