---
name: "setvesablank"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "kbd"
version: "2.10.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/setvesablank"
---

# setvesablank(8)

Turn VESA screen blanking on or off

## NAME

setvesablank - Turn VESA screen blanking on or off

## SYNOPSIS

*setvesablank* \[ \[ *-b --blanking* \] *on \| ON \| off \| OFF* \] \[ *-h --help* \] \[ *-v --verbose* \]

## DESCRIPTION

The program **setvesablank** sets VESA screen blanking on or off.

## AUTHORS

Andries Brouwer \<aeb@cwi.nl\>\
 Man page by Alastair McKinstry \<mckinstry@computer.org\>