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  1. Ubuntu not sleep when lid is closed. 04 it no longer suspends when the laptop lid is closed. While previous modes allow a system to resume quickly, the time needed to start up a system that has been suspended to disk is comparable with the time needed for a cold start. sudo pmset -b sleep 0; sudo pmset -b disablesleep 1. 04 installed on my HP Pavilion G series laptop. Edit the systemd-logind config file: 2. Nov 25, 2021 · I would like to stop Ubuntu from suspending or sleeping when the laptop lid is closed, while still turning the screen off to save power. My laptop resumed from suspend when the lid is opened after I made changed on files for S3 and S4. You can also choose to set what closing the lid does when your laptop is Apr 26, 2016 · I have a Dell 7737 laptop, and with Ubuntu 16. 4 I googled power management and downloaded an app through Ubuntu Software which has a setting for when the lid is closed. Aug 31, 2022 · If you use Ubuntu on a laptop, you might have noticed that the system is suspended when you close the lid. Sep 2, 2022 · I am using ubuntu 22. But I found out that my monitor was staying on even when the lid was closed (a. When lid is closed (on AC):do nothing; In my lock settings I set that there should be a password prompt, after going to suspend/waking up; Now this strange behaviour: If I close my lid, be it on battery or on AC power, the notebook suspends. Jun 28, 2016 · That's exactly how I have it set. May 17, 2020 · When laptop lid is closed in Ubuntu 20. power lid-close-ac-action 'nothing' This will disable any action when the lid gets closed, and the laptop is plugged into AC. However, when I'm closing a laptop lid it does not go to sleep. Sep 20, 2020 · I've got Ubuntu 16. With 14. 04 LTS. 1 LTS on an old laptop. Among other issues, Whenever I close my laptop lid (it should ideally suspend and work normal whenever I open it back). 04 LTS, I successfully used the following to disable suspend: sudo systemctl mask sleep. . Jun 17, 2014 · The issue is following: laptop (HP6570p) with Kubuntu 14. power lid-close-ac-action 'nothing' Then repeat the first command and the response should be nothing. Basically, only closing or opening the lid can trigger a shutdown. After much Googling I'm still no closer to a solution, so I came here for help. To change the default behavior of Windows 10 when you close the lid, right-click the battery icon in the system tray, and then click on "Power Options. 04 preinstalled. To save some energy: I want to have my screen blank, but in that case, I can NOT connect anymore with RDP. To make things simple: 3. k. But it only takes effect if I unplug it and then close the lid. Simply I need to set the screen close to put the machine in to sleep. 04 where several jobs (via ssh and screen) often run for weeks on multiple accounts. Laptop shows KDM login screen for a seconds and immediately goes to sleep. Oct 18, 2018 · In Ubuntu 18. 04 and now closing the laptop does nothing. Ubuntu hibernates when I close the lid. As far as I can tell I've got every setting to "Do Nothing" when the lid is closed, however it still Suspends when I close the lid. 04 server I want to be able to shut the lid of my laptop and have the following happen: The screen turns off. Issue: Whenever the laptop suspends (either due to a closed lid or due to a black screen for a certain time), I cannot wake it up. target hibernate. :) This is the version I am currently Thinkpad T450 running Ubuntu 17. generating unnecessary heat). Open a Terminal for Ubuntu (Figure 1): . Any tips on how to fix "sleep" on Ubuntu 20. I have tried the following without any success: su Feb 16, 2024 · Open a Terminal following the steps below for your specific operating system: . To undo simply: gsettings set org. When a computer enters sleep mode, it stops doing everything that isn’t essential. 1-arch1-1 I recently purchased a used thinkpad t470s (not able to return it) and noticed that the laptop wasn't going to sleep when I closed the lid. In this tutorial, we are going to configure this default lid close behavior in Ubuntu 20. conf : Before editing, my system slept as soon as the lid was closed; but now it takes a while before sleeping. conf. The laptop does not respond to keystrokes and power button clicks. Oct 4, 2023 · Closing the lid should suspend the unit. Also, SAVE ALL YOUR WORK, the second command would require you to reboot. 04LTS with the Cinnamon desktop, and I'm having a few issues with the power settings. gnome. 04 closing the lid put the laptop to suspend as expected. But after waking it up, there is no password prompt. I have tried changing the lid close action to Jun 3, 2016 · Hi I installed Ubuntu on this laptop. While this is a useful energy-saving feature, it can be frustrating if you’re in the middle of a task and your system goes to sleep. Sep 19, 2017 · Disable Sleeping when the lid is closed running on battery. Jul 5, 2020 · Also you could try downloading the Tweaks app from Ubuntu software store which has a Suspend when laptop lid is closed toggle option under General settings. I have a problem that whenever I close lid of my laptop or laptop goes to sleep, there is no display after lid is reopened or keys are pressed to wake up the laptop. I checked all possible settings and figured out that simply there is no LID closing event happening. 3. Apr 28, 2024 · This simple tutorial shows how to change the action (e. – Jun 22, 2023 · I have Ubuntu Server installed on my laptop and it works fine when I leave the lid of my laptop uncovered. Aug 6, 2022 · I want to prevent my system (Ubuntu 22. target hybrid-sleep. – Feb 23, 2014 · I've set up a friends laptop with Ubuntu 12. After checking this post I also checked this command Nov 2, 2017 · To disable suspend on lid-close. Undo the above steps before following this. However, when I am at the login screen where I can choose a user, the behaviour is different. I frequently moved from room to room and like the laptop to go to sleep when I close the lid. 04 won't wake up from sleep. Check the value, if it's -1 or 0, it means the function is disabled. systemd-logind[917]: Lid closed. May 11, 2020 · Edit: My Ubuntu version is 18. 04, while it suspends Ubuntu by default. When logged into an account, sleep/suspend is deactivated through: Power settings in main System Setting; Using gnome-tweak-tool, setting "Suspend when laptop lid is closed" to off. inxi -F output: after i read your question, i checked my system settings. When that happens the external monitor will turn off. I am wondering if this delay is the reason why my laptop will not suspend with an external monitor? Someone with a similar computer asked a similar question here: Ubuntu 18. d && \. 1. Dec 7, 2022 · Saving power is another reason why computers include a “sleep” mode for when they are not in use. 04 installed, lid closed, external monitor is connected. How can I do that? This is for a Dell Precision 5550 running Ubuntu 20. (3) Ubuntu 17. 14. When I press a key it asks for the user password. The gui does not work. To enable lock on lid-close. 04 LTS which is connected to an extenal monitor, while the built-in display is off (and the lid is closed). Then close the lid again. However, I reloaded the system with Ubuntu 16. If I close the lid first, it stays on (and then overheats in my backpack). It's an HP notebook. 04, and Ubuntu 24. The laptop continues to run as if nothing happened. This works for me on a new install of Ubuntu Server LTS 18. target suspend. I changed the "blank screen" settings at "System preferences -> Power management" and "Screensaver" and when I am logged in I can close the lid without going to sleep. Tried search for an hour, but couldn't fi Apr 28, 2022 · I installed Ubuntu 22. Upon modifying the logind. I do know that the sleep and hibernation works as I upgraded the kernel to fix the hibernation feature. target And this to re-enable it: sudo systemctl unmask sleep. I don't know how to do it. Jun 20, 2018 · Overall, Ubuntu 18. It is set to suspend. If that still does not work, press the power button. Thanks. I realized that there is a sensor at the top of the screen, next to the camera, that detects when the lid is closed, by coming in proximity of a magnet that is near the trackpad. Click on Power Options. The options in #1 are, as others have pointed out, just too easy to hit by mistake once every month or so. 10 which was clean-installed (not upgraded) some weeks back. Dec 9, 2011 · Running Ubuntu Server 11. I made i work before, but i formated, and installed it again. sudo apt-get install gnome-tweak-tool Launch Tweaks, go to the "Power" section and disable suspend on lid-close. Lock: The laptop will lock when you close the lid. Click the “Choose what closing the lid does” option from the left pane. Here is a little information on my machine: Kernel: Linux 6. It saves the battery as well as your work. Re-enable sleeping when the lid is closed running on battery. 04 installed. This means that the computer is not actually turned off — it has just gone to sleep. Under the “Power button and lid settings” section, use the “When I close the lid” setting and choose the action (“Do nothing,” “Sleep,” “Hibernate,” or “Shut down”) for “On Battery” and “Plugged in. If you want your laptop to stay awake with the lid closed only while plugged in, use the drop-down menu in the "Plugged In" column and select "Do Nothing. Contents: 1. To change what happens when you close the lid of your Ubuntu 22. More: I want to close the lid of my laptop, turn the screen off, but keep RDP-connection enabled I already tried to edit Jul 6, 2024 · In this article, we explored CLI and GUI methods to disable suspension on the lid close of a laptop running Linux. You lift the lid, the system wakes up, and you can log in and continue your work. Nov 9, 2023 · Near the bottom, you'll see "When I Close the Lid. But On opening lid there I am soon going crazy over, not being able to disable sleep when my laptop lid is closed. 04, there is no such option. 04. Note: I said lid closed because this version doesn't enter suspend mode when lid closed but some how manages to turn off screen & backlight. I installed gnome-power-manager, but it only give me some every basic settings, which have nothing to do about lid or anything like that. However, in TTY1, if I close the laptop lid, the computer goes to sleep and prevents the SSH and Apache server from working. 04? cat /sys/power/mem_sleep shows [s2idle] deep. conf: sudo mkdir -p /etc/systemd/logind. Does anyone know how I can keep Ubuntu Server in my laptop with the lid closed from hibernating? Dec 29, 2022 · If you’re a user of Ubuntu 22. If you just want your screen to be turned off when u close the lid, you have to select that option for both battery and AC power. in ubuntu 13. The laptop itself keeps running and does not go to sleep. conf file through the CLI or using the gnome-tweaks tool for the GNOME desktop environment, we now have the flexibility to disable suspend-on-lid-close in Linux laptops according to our preferences. 04 and newer) was as follows: Create the add-in confdir for logind config (via manpage), and edit the add-in config no-suspend-on-ac. Under settings - power - Suspend and power button, I only have two options, one for automatic suspend (on for both plugged and unplugged after 20 min), and when power Apr 28, 2023 · Click on Hardware and Sound. I have an external wired keyboard and mouse and when I suspend the computer I would like to be able to tap a key or click the mouse and the computer would wake up again. 10 on a laptop. Same when I close the lid. " Jul 31, 2019 · The following answer is adapted from this source. Everything is fine. Dec 7, 2020 · Ubuntu 20. 04 + Dell XPS 9360 = Suspension doesn't work when I close the lid Aug 3, 2021 · Basically nothing happens when I close the lid or click on "suspend" in xfce4-session-input. systemd-logind[917]: Lid opened. Reboot. 04, it used to give a "Suspend when lid is closed" option in the General section, but in Ubuntu 24. Nov 26, 2023 · Here, you can choose among several options to find what best fits your needs: do nothing, sleep, hibernate, or shut down. Apr 30, 2016 · Currently when I close my screen the screen turns off but the system stays running. Aug 8, 2023 · When using a GUI, I have the power options set to not sleep at all even when the laptop lid is closed, but recently I stopped the X-System and am now using TTY1 instead to save resources. Any suggestions? When lid is closed (on battery):suspend. Remember to re-enable or manually sleep your machine before putting it into a bag. I use Ubuntu 10. Mar 5, 2024 · gsettings get org. So my solution (Ubuntu 20. 04, it suspends Ubuntu by default. But then, the system hibernates. You can change the value to 1 accordingly. – May 5, 2023 · I recently discovered that my laptop won't go to sleep/suspend once I close my lid and this is actually driving me crazy. – Dec 15, 2018 · We have a shared office desktop running Ubuntu 18. The "Suspend" option still appears on the gear menu (not that I expected it to disappear), and the sleep (moon) button on my keyboard still triggers suspend. ” Jun 5, 2023 · Make Ubuntu Not Go in Suspend When Laptop Lid is Closed If you use Ubuntu on a laptop, you might have noticed that the system is suspended when you close the lid. That’s the expected behavior. There’s no option to change this […] Jul 26, 2018 · gsettings set org. settings-daemon. After that, while the screen will turn off for AC power, it will still go sleep while on battery. System: Apr 29, 2018 · As of 2021 it still not solved. target From man systemctl: mask NAME When you close the lid of your laptop, your computer will suspend in order to save power. g. 04 on old HP laptop) from sleeping when closing the lid. 04 on my dell laptop with processor intel core i3 4gb and 1tb storage. " Aug 1, 2021 · On Ubuntu 16. Power option set to "Do nothing" when lid is closed. 04, Ubuntu 22. Nov 30, 2010 · If there's no external power, I want the laptop to suspend as expected when the lid is shut. It's as if the laptop goes to sleep instead: if I open the lid with a narrow-angle I can see the Power button blinking as if the laptop was sleeping. Feb 14, 2018 · You close the lid of your laptop but it keeps on running instead of going into suspend mode? Here are a few ways how you can make Ubuntu suspend when the lid is closed. It is rather complicated to enable it. a. 04's settings for sleeping your computer / blanking the screen seem very cumbersome there doesn't seem to me to be a way to manually suspend / sleep my computer if I've changed the lid-close functionality, for example. 04 in my HP Pavilion 15 today. 2. plugins. 04 and when the lid of my laptop is closed the wifi disconnects and needs to be turned on manually when the lid is opened. so i think you have to change it manually. 04 in system settings - power i had chosen 'when lid is closed do nothing' but now, after the upgrade to 13. If it does not resume, try clicking the mouse or pressing a key. Most laptops enter a sleep state when the lid is closed. By default Ubuntu will go suspend when you close the laptop lid. Install Tweaks (gnome-tweak-tool) by running. It is set to suspend when the lid is closed but nothing happens. Open lid wakes it up. However, if I remote in via SSH and trigger a reboot then the system does not reboot properly. " If you want your laptop to stay awake while not plugged in (and on battery power only), choose "Do Nothing" under the "On Battery" column. Mar 22, 2022 · On many hardware, this does not work reliably, and therefore this mode is disabled on Ubuntu by default. You will need to write a script: In a terminal, create the file /etc/acpi/lid. 04, you may have noticed that your system goes to sleep after a certain period of inactivity. sudo pmset -b sleep 5; sudo pmset -b disablesleep 0. When I select these from the menu it will sleep. Login. 0-041400-generic which will solve the problem of hanging when lid closed. I would like to find a way to have the lcd display power off when I close the lid. Don't want to burned it out. Feb 11, 2019 · If I close the lid and open it again within 10-15 seconds, the laptop will not even lock. May 21, 2023 · I have Ubuntu 20. power lid-close-ac-action If the printed reply is not nothing then use this command: gsettings set org. $ sudo journalctl -b -u systemd-logind I can see these in the last 2 lines of the output of above line. After a certain length of time with no input from the user, most computers and other electronic devices enter sleep mode. If you choose to suspend from the power menu and it suspends then you have a bug that is not engaging when you close the lid to the laptop. From windows, I can connect with the RDP-protocol, no problem. You can then choose from the following options: Sleep: The laptop will go to sleep when you close the lid. Apply changes: Running Ubuntu on Laptop? Here’s the beginner’s guide shows how to configure and tell what to do when the lid is closed. So, I tried to put the lid on my laptop. PC will always suspend on lid closing while running on battery power. If it is not, then the system is not suspending. 10 it is changed in 'when lid is closed suspend'. May 13, 2020 · How can you make it so when the laptop lid is closed, the PC doesn't suspend or lock but just turn off the display so that I don't have to log back in. After I close the lid it just shuts off the screen and stays on. May 2, 2018 · But of cource it has other problems- 1. power lid-close-ac-action 'suspend' Possible setting values instead of suspend are: May 6, 2024 · I am using Ubuntu 24. May 25, 2012 · Turn off laptop screen when closed. Nov 15, 2020 · It detects the lid actions, but It just doesn't suspend my pc. May 9, 2019 · You'll need to manually put your laptop to sleep, hibernate it, or shut it down using its power buttons or in the options in the Start menu rather than simply closing the lid. As a result, I always have to hold the power button to shut it down and then power it up again. You can resume it by opening the lid. After a fresh installation, there are several options enabled that lock the screen and put your computer to sleep after the set period Dec 23, 2022 · I'm running Ubuntu 22. The answer from @user386160 worked great to prevent my laptop from going to sleep. When using a GUI, I have the power options set to not sleep at all even when the laptop lid is closed, but recently I stopped the X-System and am now using TTY1 instead to save resources. – codlord Commented Jul 5, 2020 at 8:57 Sep 14, 2020 · You'll find the file named "lid_resume_S3" "lid_resume_S4" and "lid_resume_S5": S3 is suspend, S4 is hibernate, S5 is power-off. – Got to Tweaks -> General tab-> uncheck "Suspend when laptop lid is closed" If you don't have Tweaks, you can install it: sudo apt update && sudo apt install gnome-tweaks Sep 27, 2016 · I am running Ubuntu 16. 10 laptop doesn't suspend on lid close. The screen goes black, but the CPU and fans are still running. How can I ensure that the laptop suspends when the lid is closed? I also installed the Tweaks (gnome-tweaks) tool and in Ubuntu 22. However, I didn't want to leave the lid of my laptop open all the time. 04 laptop, open the System Settings > Power > Power button and lid menu. I already tried to edit my /etc/systemd/logind. A computer may be woken up Apr 21, 2022 · I have a laptop running Ubuntu 20. I want to make my laptop to not suspend when I close laptop lid. sh, make it executable, and instruct your system to reference this file for the behavior of lid "events": Feb 9, 2019 · Here are three answers of mine that solve similar tasks and contain step-by-step instructions: (1) How do I disable the touchpad when the lid is twisted or closed? (2) A new use for Lenovo onekey recovery key. Figure 1: Open Terminal for Ubuntu Open a Terminal for Red Hat Enterprise 7 using the keyboard command of Ctrl + Alt + T. The only way to solve the issue is downgrading kernel to 4. , power off, hibernate, do nothing, or lock) when laptop lid is closed in Ubuntu 20. This I have configured Ubuntu to "do nothing" if the lid is closed and AC is plugged and this works just fine. buui sgccw wgozh fpnczyh gii gonwn enjq ocdsw ytahmzfb yjuc