Mikkel:
Did you run it in an xterm, or on a VT you were logged into? It will only work on a VT. I use something like: setterm -powersave powerdown setterm -powerdown 5 setterm -powersave on setterm -store
Yup, in an xterm. I didn't realize that there'd be a difference between that and another.
So, what is 'VT'? I'm not familiar with that acronym. Is that what I get when I use ctrl-alt-{F1-6}?
I got it to work, but had to add 'setterm blank ...' to what you stated. Perhaps I just don't understand the powersave feature (even tho I read the man page).