§2023-08-19

• If the Power Saving Options in Ubuntu's settings only allow you to set the screensaver timeout to a maximum of 15 minutes, and you want to extend it to at least an hour, you might need to use the command-line interface and the gsettings tool to achieve this. Here's how you can do it:
• Open a Terminal:
  • Press Ctrl + Alt + T to open a terminal window.
    • gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.session idle-delay <-- this is get
    • Extend the Screensaver Timeout:
      • gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.session idle-delay 3600 <-- this is set
      • Verify the Change:
      • gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.session idle-delay Please note that using the command-line approach might give you more flexibility in adjusting the screensaver timeout compared to the graphical interface provided by the Power Saving Options in the Settings menu.

Keep in mind that these instructions are specific to the GNOME desktop environment in Ubuntu. If you're using a different desktop environment, the procedure might vary.

• for budhie desktop then
  • Press Ctrl + Alt + T to open a terminal window.
  • Check Current Settings:
    • Run the following command to check the current screensaver timeout setting:
      • dconf read /org/gnome/desktop/session/idle-delay
  • Extend the Screensaver Timeout:
    • Run the following command to set the screensaver timeout to a value of your choice (in seconds). For example, to set it to 1 hour (3600 seconds),
      • dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/session/idle-delay 3600
  • Verify the Change:
    • dconf read /org/gnome/desktop/session/idle-delay

Remember that Budgie is based on GNOME, so the dconf commands are quite similar. However, please note that specific behaviors and options might vary between desktop environments, so the exact settings and paths might not be identical.

Always exercise caution when using command-line tools to modify system settings, and make sure you have a backup of your important data before making significant changes.