On 12/07/2011 08:59 PM, Mag. Dr. Nikolaus Klepp wrote: >> I agree the scrambled background isn't an issue I worry much about. >> But this is: having logged of, I get the kdm loggin window. After a >> while the monitor goes black for energy saving. From that point I only >> get the screen back to life is to restart kdm-trinity remotely via ssh. >> (moving mouse, pressing keys on the KB, switching the monitor off/on; >> all that won't work). >> > Just out of curiosity: can you log in blind? > > > OH sorry didn't mention that. Tried that to, but no that won't work either. My workaround idea would be to edit /etc/inittab, so ALT+CTRL+DEL will restart kdm-trinity. (very ugly hack, tough)