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--- using_a_samsung_tv_as_computer_screen [25.01.2017 00:13] – Pascal Suter
+++ using_a_samsung_tv_as_computer_screen [25.01.2017 00:50] – Pascal Suter
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-  - now make sure this script is started as background process on boot. in ubuntu you can simply add this line to your ''/etc/rc.local'' and make /etc/rc.local executable if it isn't already: <code>/opt/checkScreen.sh > /dev/null 2>&1 &
+  - now make sure this script is started as background process on boot. I simply added it to the autostart list of applicatoins in gnome. Here is the command I autostart: <code>/opt/checkScreen.sh > /dev/null 2>&1 &
-</code> **note** make sure you add this line **before exit 0** :)
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+  - in order to test if everything is working, you can force your screen to standby by running this command in a terminal <code>xset dpms force suspend</code>. your tv should switch off in no more then 10 seconds and it should swick back on in about 1 second after moving the mouse