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Easily Turn Off LCDs With a Shortcut Key in Ubuntu

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Sep 26, 2011

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Anonymous Reader
for this link. ]

“This tutorial will teach Linux users how to make a script in
order to easily turn off their netbook or laptop’s monitor (LCD
screens) with a keystroke, to save battery life.

“Are you using Linux and you want to save the life of your
laptop/netbook’s battery? Look no further, we have the solution for
you! The following guide will teach you step-by-step with
screenshots, how to make a script and create a shortcut key in
order to easily turn off your LCD screen with a keystroke, to save
the life of your notebook’s battery.

“We’ve tested this tutorial on the newly released Ubuntu 11.10
Beta 2 (Oneiric Ocelot) operating system and it’s working like a
charm. Please follow the instructions below carefully.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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