Screen Lock Interval - openSUSE 13.1 GNOME

**fballem** · 15-Jun-2014, 18:36

Hi,

I'm used to ubuntu. There is an option in ubuntu to change the screen lock interval - the period of time for inactivity before the screen locks. I can't seem to find it in openSUSE and it's driving me bananas. Could someone tell me please how to configure the interval.

Thanks,

**robin_listas** · 15-Jun-2014, 18:58

On 2014-06-16 03:46, fballem wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm used to ubuntu. There is an option in ubuntu to change the screen
> lock interval - the period of time for inactivity before the screen
> locks. I can't seem to find it in openSUSE and it's driving me bananas.
> Could someone tell me please how to configure the interval.

Depends on what desktop you use.

Look around the screensaver config, or power saving features.

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Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 13.1 x86_64 "Bottle" at Telcontar)

**fballem** · 15-Jun-2014, 19:46

Originally Posted by robin_listas

On 2014-06-16 03:46, fballem wrote:

Depends on what desktop you use.

Look around the screensaver config, or power saving features.

--
Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 13.1 x86_64 "Bottle" at Telcontar)

Hi - I'm using GNOME and I have been trying to find it in various places. I never would have thought to look in the power settings. The options were limited - max 15 minutes or turn it off. I've turned it off.

Thanks Carlos

**malcolmlewis** · 15-Jun-2014, 20:10

Originally Posted by fballem

Hi,

I'm used to ubuntu. There is an option in ubuntu to change the screen lock interval - the period of time for inactivity before the screen locks. I can't seem to find it in openSUSE and it's driving me bananas. Could someone tell me please how to configure the interval.

Thanks,

Hi
You can set via gsettings or dconf-editor to the desired time in seconds, eg for 30 minutes;

Code:

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.session idle-delay 1800

gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.session idle-delay
uint32 1800

**fballem** · 16-Jun-2014, 04:35

Originally Posted by malcolmlewis

Hi
You can set via gsettings or dconf-editor to the desired time in seconds, eg for 30 minutes;

Code:

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.session idle-delay 1800

gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.session idle-delay
uint32 1800

Thanks for this!

**robin_listas** · 16-Jun-2014, 04:45

On 2014-06-16 04:56, fballem wrote:

> Hi - I'm using GNOME and I have been trying to find it in various
> places. I never would have thought to look in the power settings. The
> options were limited - max 15 minutes or turn it off. I've turned it
> off.

LOL. I missed the "gnome" on the subject line.

Typically, gnome hides the sophisticated settings. I see Malcolm has
posted the exact place to configure that detail.

--
Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 13.1 x86_64 "Bottle" at Telcontar)