Ubuntu 16.04.1 screen not turning off, screensaver not activating

Since installing caffeine my screen is no longer turning off. I installed a screen saver, and that isn't working either. Caffeine wasn't running. I unistalled caffeine, but still no luck. Any suggestions as to how making my screen turn off again? It's set at 3 minutes. I disabled lock. Thank you!

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Maybe it deleted necessary package:

sudo apt-get install gnome-screensaver 

Should enable the screensaver:

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.screensaver idle-activation-enabled true

Time in Second before the display darkens.

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.session idle-delay "time/s"

Maybe the dim option is disbled:

gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.power idle-dim true

If you do not have display power management installed, then X-Server takes over this task.

xset +dpms && xset s on -> Enabel DPMS and Screensaver
xset +dpms dpms 600 1200 1800 -> Standby, Suspend and Off set in seconds

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