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--- linux:powersave:cursor-blink [2019/08/16 09:02] – oscar
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-===== Cursor blink off =====
-Blinking cursur uses an interupt and increased power usage.There are 2 options to turn this off:
-=== 1. Framebuffer configuration ===
-<code>
-# echo 0 > /sys/class/graphics/fbcon/cursor_blink
-</code>
-This command can be executed on startup by adding the command to a systemd unit. It can be included in the powertop optimatization service ("powersave.service").
-=== 2. Kernel parameter ===
-Setting Kernel parameter vt.global_cursor_default=0
-<code>
-# nano /etc/default/grub
-Add vt.global_cursor_default=0 to the following line in:
-GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet vt.global_cursor_default=0"
-Update grub and reboot
-# update-grub
-</code>