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Ensure the following line is present in /etc/X11/xorg.conf in order to let GUI handle the blank screen. 

Option "DPMS"

How to turn on/off the display from the CLi

xset

  • Enable DPMS
xset +dpms
  • Turn On/Off respectively
xset -display :0 dpms force off
xset -display :0 dpms force on
  • Check the current display status
xset -q

xrandr

  • List outputs
export DISPLAY=:0
xranrd -q
  • Turn On/Off respectively
xrandr --output DFP-1 --off
xrandr --output DFP-1 --auto

vbetool

export DISPLAY=:0
vbetool dpms off
vbetool dpms on
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