Description of problem: DPMS seems to become disabled if screensavers are configured to start automatically (via "System settings=>Desktop=>Screensaver"). Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): kdeartwork-extras-4.0.4-1.fc9.x86_64 kdebase-workspace-4.0.4-4.fc9.x86_64 How reproducible: Every time. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Configure a screensaver (via the "System settings") 2. Set the "Start automatically" option (for testing I set a low value of 2 mins) 3. Leave desktop alone until screensaver kicks in, and then for another 30mins or so. DPMS should have switch to standby or off by then. Actual results: Monitor stays on, and screensaver still shows. Monitor power light stays green. Expected results: Monitor should blank. On my monitor the power light goes orange in power saving mode. Additional info: The point here is that if the "Start automatically" option is not set, then it all works as expected. The monitor goes to powersaving mode after 10 mins. I have tried this with the default "Blank screen" screensaver, with "Science", and with "Bubbles3D" (an xscreensaver OpenGL screensaver). The *only* changed required to make DPMS work is to unset the "Start automatically" option.
This looks like a good candidate to report upstream to bugs.kde.org
As Rex suggested please report upstream at bugs.kde.org and add upstream info to this report. We will monitor upstream for resolution.
Sorry,thought I had done that. Bug now reported at http://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=165368 John.
Okay, this seems to be fixed now. As reported to KDE, I upgraded kdelibs to version kdelibs-4.0.5-4.fc9.x86_64 and have repeatedly retested the problem. It works fine every time now. Thanks, John.