§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.

To make the changes to the idle-delay setting in the GNOME desktop environment permanent, you need to modify the user's dconf settings. The dconf is a low-level configuration system that GNOME uses to store and retrieve settings. Here's how you can do it:

Open Terminal: Press Ctrl + Alt + T to open a terminal window.

Check Current Value: Before making changes, you might want to check the current value of the idle-delay setting. You can do this by running:

bash Copy code gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.session idle-delay This will show you the current value in seconds.

Set Permanent Value: To set the idle-delay to a specific value (for example, 3600 seconds), you can use the following command:

bash Copy code gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.session idle-delay 3600 Confirm Changes: After running the above command, the idle timeout setting will be changed immediately. To confirm the change, you can again run:

bash Copy code gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.session idle-delay Make Changes Permanent: To make the changes permanent, you need to ensure that the setting is applied every time you log in. You can do this by adding the gsettings command to your startup applications.

a. Search for "Startup Applications" in your applications menu and open it.

b. Click on the "+ Add" button to add a new startup application.

c. In the "Command" field, enter the following:

bash Copy code gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.session idle-delay 3600 d. Provide a meaningful name and description for the startup application.

e. Click "Add" to save the startup application.

Logout and Log Back In: To apply the changes, you need to log out of your GNOME session and then log back in. The changes should now be permanent, and the idle timeout will be set to the value you specified.

Please note that the steps might vary slightly based on the version of GNOME you're using, but the general process should be similar. Always exercise caution when making changes to system settings.