Subject: bug#920: devuan-desktop: System automatically logs out after a few minutes inactivity.

From: Bob Bowles <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 8 Nov 2025 10:26:19 +0000

Hi Mark

The trick is to disable dpms without explicitly disabling it!

I have implemented the attached script in xfce4's Application
Autostart as a workaround, in case anyone is interested.

Thanks to everyone!

On Sat, 8 Nov 2025 at 08:42, Mark Hindley <[email-masked]> wrote:
>
> Control: reassign -1 libpciaccess0
> Control: tags -1 = debian
> Control: retitle -1 xorg dpms activation causes server exit on i915
> Control: forwarded -1 https://bugs.debian.org/1111301
>
> Bob,
>
> Thanks for the confirmation that you have i915 graphics. I am pretty sure we
> have identified the issue.
>
> For you, the immediate workaround should be to disable dpms.
>
> If you require functioning dpms and want to add your voice to either of the
> substantive Debian bugs requesting the suggested fixes are implemented, please do.
>
> Best wishes
>
> Mark

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