Keep Ubuntu Server running on a laptop with the lid closed?
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I decided to use my Eee PC 1001HA as a home server. I have it connected through Wi-Fi to the router, running Ubuntu Server 12.04. Everything works fine except this annoying problem:
when I close the lid, the ssh server stops working and, I guess, wlan0 too.
Tried the BIOS and nothing, no option about the lid. My wlan0 is a RaLink RT3090.
Tried ls -lrt /var/log between lid derivatives, but I can't understand those satanic logs. I can share them if needed.
pm-powersave.log seems to be updated between lid movements. So I guess I've to disable this "powersave" service. Can I do this? I don't mind if the server runs all day.
Remember that there is no UI, this is a netbook with a lid and its connected to the ac adapter.
edit: This is just a workaround but I am able to click the power-button and close the lid quickly. This way the server boots normally and connects to the wireless network automatically. (found here)
power-management
edited Feb 12 '14 at 14:25
Braiam
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asked May 25 '12 at 0:07
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I decided to use my Eee PC 1001HA as a home server. I have it connected through Wi-Fi to the router, running Ubuntu Server 12.04. Everything works fine except this annoying problem:
when I close the lid, the ssh server stops working and, I guess, wlan0 too.
Tried the BIOS and nothing, no option about the lid. My wlan0 is a RaLink RT3090.
Tried ls -lrt /var/log between lid derivatives, but I can't understand those satanic logs. I can share them if needed.
pm-powersave.log seems to be updated between lid movements. So I guess I've to disable this "powersave" service. Can I do this? I don't mind if the server runs all day.
Remember that there is no UI, this is a netbook with a lid and its connected to the ac adapter.
edit: This is just a workaround but I am able to click the power-button and close the lid quickly. This way the server boots normally and connects to the wireless network automatically. (found here)
power-management
edited Feb 12 '14 at 14:25
Braiam
52.6k20138223
asked May 25 '12 at 0:07
ffunengaffunenga
189237
Try:sudo nano /etc/default/acpi-support
– user164045
Jun 3 '13 at 7:46
The answers at this location helped me - askubuntu.com/questions/360615/…
– Sepero
Jun 4 '14 at 15:34
See also How can I tell Ubuntu to do nothing when I close my laptop lid?.
– imz -- Ivan Zakharyaschev
Jul 20 '15 at 9:59
add a comment |
I decided to use my Eee PC 1001HA as a home server. I have it connected through Wi-Fi to the router, running Ubuntu Server 12.04. Everything works fine except this annoying problem:
when I close the lid, the ssh server stops working and, I guess, wlan0 too.
Tried the BIOS and nothing, no option about the lid. My wlan0 is a RaLink RT3090.
Tried ls -lrt /var/log between lid derivatives, but I can't understand those satanic logs. I can share them if needed.
pm-powersave.log seems to be updated between lid movements. So I guess I've to disable this "powersave" service. Can I do this? I don't mind if the server runs all day.
Remember that there is no UI, this is a netbook with a lid and its connected to the ac adapter.
edit: This is just a workaround but I am able to click the power-button and close the lid quickly. This way the server boots normally and connects to the wireless network automatically. (found here)
power-management
edited Feb 12 '14 at 14:25
Braiam
52.6k20138223
asked May 25 '12 at 0:07
ffunengaffunenga
189237
I decided to use my Eee PC 1001HA as a home server. I have it connected through Wi-Fi to the router, running Ubuntu Server 12.04. Everything works fine except this annoying problem:
when I close the lid, the ssh server stops working and, I guess, wlan0 too.
Tried the BIOS and nothing, no option about the lid. My wlan0 is a RaLink RT3090.
Tried ls -lrt /var/log between lid derivatives, but I can't understand those satanic logs. I can share them if needed.
pm-powersave.log seems to be updated between lid movements. So I guess I've to disable this "powersave" service. Can I do this? I don't mind if the server runs all day.
Remember that there is no UI, this is a netbook with a lid and its connected to the ac adapter.
edit: This is just a workaround but I am able to click the power-button and close the lid quickly. This way the server boots normally and connects to the wireless network automatically. (found here)
power-management
power-management
edited Feb 12 '14 at 14:25
Braiam
52.6k20138223
asked May 25 '12 at 0:07
ffunengaffunenga
189237
edited Feb 12 '14 at 14:25
Braiam
52.6k20138223
asked May 25 '12 at 0:07
ffunengaffunenga
189237
edited Feb 12 '14 at 14:25
Braiam
52.6k20138223
edited Feb 12 '14 at 14:25
Braiam
52.6k20138223
edited Feb 12 '14 at 14:25
Braiam
52.6k20138223
52.6k20138223
asked May 25 '12 at 0:07
ffunengaffunenga
189237
asked May 25 '12 at 0:07
ffunengaffunenga
189237
asked May 25 '12 at 0:07
ffunengaffunenga
189237
189237
Try:sudo nano /etc/default/acpi-support
– user164045
Jun 3 '13 at 7:46
The answers at this location helped me - askubuntu.com/questions/360615/…
– Sepero
Jun 4 '14 at 15:34
See also How can I tell Ubuntu to do nothing when I close my laptop lid?.
– imz -- Ivan Zakharyaschev
Jul 20 '15 at 9:59
add a comment |
Try:sudo nano /etc/default/acpi-support
– user164045
Jun 3 '13 at 7:46
The answers at this location helped me - askubuntu.com/questions/360615/…
– Sepero
Jun 4 '14 at 15:34
See also How can I tell Ubuntu to do nothing when I close my laptop lid?.
– imz -- Ivan Zakharyaschev
Jul 20 '15 at 9:59
Try:
sudo nano /etc/default/acpi-support– user164045
Jun 3 '13 at 7:46
Try:
sudo nano /etc/default/acpi-support– user164045
Jun 3 '13 at 7:46
The answers at this location helped me - askubuntu.com/questions/360615/…
– Sepero
Jun 4 '14 at 15:34
The answers at this location helped me - askubuntu.com/questions/360615/…
– Sepero
Jun 4 '14 at 15:34
See also How can I tell Ubuntu to do nothing when I close my laptop lid?.
– imz -- Ivan Zakharyaschev
Jul 20 '15 at 9:59
See also How can I tell Ubuntu to do nothing when I close my laptop lid?.
– imz -- Ivan Zakharyaschev
Jul 20 '15 at 9:59
add a comment |
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To disable entering the sleep mode I had to edit the /etc/systemd/logind.conf file and modify the line:
#HandleLidSwitch=suspend
to
HandleLidSwitch=ignore
Then do
sudo service systemd-logind restart
edited Jul 25 '17 at 8:59
luator
1039
answered Mar 9 '15 at 0:59
user386160user386160
60152
3
sudo sh -c 'echo "HandleLidSwitch=ignore" >> /etc/systemd/logind.conf' && reboot
– FreeSoftwareServers
Dec 22 '15 at 5:38
Worked for me on 14.04 x64 server (Lenovo ThinkPad T410)
– FreeSoftwareServers
Dec 22 '15 at 5:38
3
Worked for me on 16.06 (Lenovo Thinkpad P50)
– Simon B
Aug 9 '16 at 7:23
1
meybe systemctl restart systemd-logind ?? on Ubuntu 16.4 LTS
– Pas_
Nov 14 '16 at 18:39
3
HandleLidSwitch=lockIf you want the extra security
– myol
Dec 24 '16 at 23:00
|
show 6 more comments
just to confirm, 14.04 LTS Server user here on a Dell X100e.
sudo apt-get install acpi-support
sudo vi /etc/default/acpi-support # and then set SUSPEND_METHODS="none"
sudo /etc/init.d/acpid restart
Instantly able to close lid, no issues.
Just posting to confirm the previous posters' solution as the only fix needed. No need (currently) to do anything else in addition to this.
edited Jul 14 '15 at 10:55
0fnt
1035
answered Aug 8 '14 at 8:52
StephanStephan
9111
2
This did not work for me on server 14.04 LTS. After applying these changes, when I close the lid, the disk drive runs for a second and then wifi goes out.
– lonstar
Dec 13 '14 at 16:04
This did nothing for me on my Asus G73JW, Ubuntu server 15 , HandleLidSwitch did
– VeenarM
Dec 24 '15 at 12:10
add a comment |
Everything stops working because...the laptop goes to sleep! (suspend mode).
To stop, just disable the ACPI lid-button event.
Edit /etc/acpi/event/lidbtn and comment out the bottom two lines:
# /etc/acpi/events/lidbtn
# Called when the user closes or opens the lid
event=button[ /]lid # comment this out with a # at the beginning
action=/etc/acpi/lid.sh # same here
Reboot, and that should be it.
answered May 25 '12 at 1:00
ishish
117k32270295
7
Hi izx, I dont have that file. My "/etc/acpi/" has one file "powerbtn". And the "/etc/acpi/events" has another file with same name: "powerbtn"
– ffunenga
May 25 '12 at 5:54
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I am using 14.04 LTS with ASUS EEE.
The solution by Stephan above didn't work for me. However, this answer worked.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:25
Community♦
1
answered Oct 10 '14 at 7:36
MaxMax
1466
I.e., editing/etc/systemd/logind.conf. This also worked for me on a non-Ubuntu system, with a special needed for the behavior of the DE started by the DM.
– imz -- Ivan Zakharyaschev
Jul 20 '15 at 9:56
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I think setting the SUSPEND_METHODS="none" option in /etc/default/acpi-support, does the same thing
edited Feb 27 '18 at 12:41
Peter Souter
1034
answered Jan 11 '14 at 5:13
OmPSOmPS
46938
add a comment |
Turn off laptop screen when closed
This works for me on a new install of Ubuntu Server LTS 18.04.1.
The answer from @user386160 worked great to prevent my laptop from going to sleep. But I found out that my monitor was staying on even when the lid was closed (a.k.a. generating unnecessary heat).
Here's the additional steps I took to turn off the laptop monitor when the screen was closed:
sudo apt-get install acpi-support vbetool
sudo echo "event=button/lid.*" > /etc/acpi/events/lid-button
sudo echo "action=/etc/acpi/lid.sh" >> /etc/acpi/events/lid-button
sudo touch /etc/acpi/lid.sh
sudo chmod +x /etc/acpi/lid.sh
sudo nano /etc/acpi/lid.sh
Then set the contents of the lid.sh file to the following:
#!/bin/bash
grep -q close /proc/acpi/button/lid/*/state
if [ $? = 0 ]; then
sleep 0.2 && vbetool dpms off
fi
grep -q open /proc/acpi/button/lid/*/state
if [ $? = 0 ]; then
vbetool dpms on
fi
answered Feb 12 at 7:31
EverPresentEverPresent
1112
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This worked for me - my Ubuntu Server install didn't have /etc/acpi/event/lidbtn either, but I installed the acpi-support package and then it showed up.
The package installs a whole bunch of other X11 related packages but doesn't enable graphical mode, don't worry.
Once I commented the last two lines as above then my laptop stayed running with the lid closed.
answered Oct 14 '13 at 3:00
El DubyaEl Dubya
1
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To disable entering the sleep mode I had to edit the /etc/systemd/logind.conf file and modify the line:
#HandleLidSwitch=suspend
to
HandleLidSwitch=ignore
Then do
sudo service systemd-logind restart
edited Jul 25 '17 at 8:59
luator
1039
answered Mar 9 '15 at 0:59
user386160user386160
60152
3
sudo sh -c 'echo "HandleLidSwitch=ignore" >> /etc/systemd/logind.conf' && reboot
– FreeSoftwareServers
Dec 22 '15 at 5:38
Worked for me on 14.04 x64 server (Lenovo ThinkPad T410)
– FreeSoftwareServers
Dec 22 '15 at 5:38
3
Worked for me on 16.06 (Lenovo Thinkpad P50)
– Simon B
Aug 9 '16 at 7:23
1
meybe systemctl restart systemd-logind ?? on Ubuntu 16.4 LTS
– Pas_
Nov 14 '16 at 18:39
3
HandleLidSwitch=lockIf you want the extra security
– myol
Dec 24 '16 at 23:00
|
show 6 more comments
To disable entering the sleep mode I had to edit the /etc/systemd/logind.conf file and modify the line:
#HandleLidSwitch=suspend
to
HandleLidSwitch=ignore
Then do
sudo service systemd-logind restart
edited Jul 25 '17 at 8:59
luator
1039
answered Mar 9 '15 at 0:59
user386160user386160
60152
3
sudo sh -c 'echo "HandleLidSwitch=ignore" >> /etc/systemd/logind.conf' && reboot
– FreeSoftwareServers
Dec 22 '15 at 5:38
Worked for me on 14.04 x64 server (Lenovo ThinkPad T410)
– FreeSoftwareServers
Dec 22 '15 at 5:38
3
Worked for me on 16.06 (Lenovo Thinkpad P50)
– Simon B
Aug 9 '16 at 7:23
1
meybe systemctl restart systemd-logind ?? on Ubuntu 16.4 LTS
– Pas_
Nov 14 '16 at 18:39
3
HandleLidSwitch=lockIf you want the extra security
– myol
Dec 24 '16 at 23:00
|
show 6 more comments
To disable entering the sleep mode I had to edit the /etc/systemd/logind.conf file and modify the line:
#HandleLidSwitch=suspend
to
HandleLidSwitch=ignore
Then do
sudo service systemd-logind restart
edited Jul 25 '17 at 8:59
luator
1039
answered Mar 9 '15 at 0:59
user386160user386160
60152
To disable entering the sleep mode I had to edit the /etc/systemd/logind.conf file and modify the line:
#HandleLidSwitch=suspend
to
HandleLidSwitch=ignore
Then do
sudo service systemd-logind restart
edited Jul 25 '17 at 8:59
luator
1039
answered Mar 9 '15 at 0:59
user386160user386160
60152
edited Jul 25 '17 at 8:59
luator
1039
edited Jul 25 '17 at 8:59
luator
1039
edited Jul 25 '17 at 8:59
luator
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1039
answered Mar 9 '15 at 0:59
user386160user386160
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answered Mar 9 '15 at 0:59
user386160user386160
60152
answered Mar 9 '15 at 0:59
user386160user386160
60152
60152
3
sudo sh -c 'echo "HandleLidSwitch=ignore" >> /etc/systemd/logind.conf' && reboot
– FreeSoftwareServers
Dec 22 '15 at 5:38
Worked for me on 14.04 x64 server (Lenovo ThinkPad T410)
– FreeSoftwareServers
Dec 22 '15 at 5:38
3
Worked for me on 16.06 (Lenovo Thinkpad P50)
– Simon B
Aug 9 '16 at 7:23
1
meybe systemctl restart systemd-logind ?? on Ubuntu 16.4 LTS
– Pas_
Nov 14 '16 at 18:39
3
HandleLidSwitch=lockIf you want the extra security
– myol
Dec 24 '16 at 23:00
|
show 6 more comments
3
sudo sh -c 'echo "HandleLidSwitch=ignore" >> /etc/systemd/logind.conf' && reboot
– FreeSoftwareServers
Dec 22 '15 at 5:38
Worked for me on 14.04 x64 server (Lenovo ThinkPad T410)
– FreeSoftwareServers
Dec 22 '15 at 5:38
3
Worked for me on 16.06 (Lenovo Thinkpad P50)
– Simon B
Aug 9 '16 at 7:23
1
meybe systemctl restart systemd-logind ?? on Ubuntu 16.4 LTS
– Pas_
Nov 14 '16 at 18:39
3
HandleLidSwitch=lockIf you want the extra security
– myol
Dec 24 '16 at 23:00
3
3
sudo sh -c 'echo "HandleLidSwitch=ignore" >> /etc/systemd/logind.conf' && reboot
– FreeSoftwareServers
Dec 22 '15 at 5:38
sudo sh -c 'echo "HandleLidSwitch=ignore" >> /etc/systemd/logind.conf' && reboot
– FreeSoftwareServers
Dec 22 '15 at 5:38
Worked for me on 14.04 x64 server (Lenovo ThinkPad T410)
– FreeSoftwareServers
Dec 22 '15 at 5:38
Worked for me on 14.04 x64 server (Lenovo ThinkPad T410)
– FreeSoftwareServers
Dec 22 '15 at 5:38
3
3
Worked for me on 16.06 (Lenovo Thinkpad P50)
– Simon B
Aug 9 '16 at 7:23
Worked for me on 16.06 (Lenovo Thinkpad P50)
– Simon B
Aug 9 '16 at 7:23
1
1
meybe systemctl restart systemd-logind ?? on Ubuntu 16.4 LTS
– Pas_
Nov 14 '16 at 18:39
meybe systemctl restart systemd-logind ?? on Ubuntu 16.4 LTS
– Pas_
Nov 14 '16 at 18:39
3
3
HandleLidSwitch=lock If you want the extra security– myol
Dec 24 '16 at 23:00
HandleLidSwitch=lock If you want the extra security– myol
Dec 24 '16 at 23:00
|
show 6 more comments
just to confirm, 14.04 LTS Server user here on a Dell X100e.
sudo apt-get install acpi-support
sudo vi /etc/default/acpi-support # and then set SUSPEND_METHODS="none"
sudo /etc/init.d/acpid restart
Instantly able to close lid, no issues.
Just posting to confirm the previous posters' solution as the only fix needed. No need (currently) to do anything else in addition to this.
edited Jul 14 '15 at 10:55
0fnt
1035
answered Aug 8 '14 at 8:52
StephanStephan
9111
2
This did not work for me on server 14.04 LTS. After applying these changes, when I close the lid, the disk drive runs for a second and then wifi goes out.
– lonstar
Dec 13 '14 at 16:04
This did nothing for me on my Asus G73JW, Ubuntu server 15 , HandleLidSwitch did
– VeenarM
Dec 24 '15 at 12:10
add a comment |
just to confirm, 14.04 LTS Server user here on a Dell X100e.
sudo apt-get install acpi-support
sudo vi /etc/default/acpi-support # and then set SUSPEND_METHODS="none"
sudo /etc/init.d/acpid restart
Instantly able to close lid, no issues.
Just posting to confirm the previous posters' solution as the only fix needed. No need (currently) to do anything else in addition to this.
edited Jul 14 '15 at 10:55
0fnt
1035
answered Aug 8 '14 at 8:52
StephanStephan
9111
2
This did not work for me on server 14.04 LTS. After applying these changes, when I close the lid, the disk drive runs for a second and then wifi goes out.
– lonstar
Dec 13 '14 at 16:04
This did nothing for me on my Asus G73JW, Ubuntu server 15 , HandleLidSwitch did
– VeenarM
Dec 24 '15 at 12:10
add a comment |
just to confirm, 14.04 LTS Server user here on a Dell X100e.
sudo apt-get install acpi-support
sudo vi /etc/default/acpi-support # and then set SUSPEND_METHODS="none"
sudo /etc/init.d/acpid restart
Instantly able to close lid, no issues.
Just posting to confirm the previous posters' solution as the only fix needed. No need (currently) to do anything else in addition to this.
edited Jul 14 '15 at 10:55
0fnt
1035
answered Aug 8 '14 at 8:52
StephanStephan
9111
just to confirm, 14.04 LTS Server user here on a Dell X100e.
sudo apt-get install acpi-support
sudo vi /etc/default/acpi-support # and then set SUSPEND_METHODS="none"
sudo /etc/init.d/acpid restart
Instantly able to close lid, no issues.
Just posting to confirm the previous posters' solution as the only fix needed. No need (currently) to do anything else in addition to this.
edited Jul 14 '15 at 10:55
0fnt
1035
answered Aug 8 '14 at 8:52
StephanStephan
9111
edited Jul 14 '15 at 10:55
0fnt
1035
edited Jul 14 '15 at 10:55
0fnt
1035
edited Jul 14 '15 at 10:55
0fnt
1035
1035
answered Aug 8 '14 at 8:52
StephanStephan
9111
answered Aug 8 '14 at 8:52
StephanStephan
9111
answered Aug 8 '14 at 8:52
StephanStephan
9111
9111
2
This did not work for me on server 14.04 LTS. After applying these changes, when I close the lid, the disk drive runs for a second and then wifi goes out.
– lonstar
Dec 13 '14 at 16:04
This did nothing for me on my Asus G73JW, Ubuntu server 15 , HandleLidSwitch did
– VeenarM
Dec 24 '15 at 12:10
add a comment |
2
This did not work for me on server 14.04 LTS. After applying these changes, when I close the lid, the disk drive runs for a second and then wifi goes out.
– lonstar
Dec 13 '14 at 16:04
This did nothing for me on my Asus G73JW, Ubuntu server 15 , HandleLidSwitch did
– VeenarM
Dec 24 '15 at 12:10
2
2
This did not work for me on server 14.04 LTS. After applying these changes, when I close the lid, the disk drive runs for a second and then wifi goes out.
– lonstar
Dec 13 '14 at 16:04
This did not work for me on server 14.04 LTS. After applying these changes, when I close the lid, the disk drive runs for a second and then wifi goes out.
– lonstar
Dec 13 '14 at 16:04
This did nothing for me on my Asus G73JW, Ubuntu server 15 , HandleLidSwitch did
– VeenarM
Dec 24 '15 at 12:10
This did nothing for me on my Asus G73JW, Ubuntu server 15 , HandleLidSwitch did
– VeenarM
Dec 24 '15 at 12:10
add a comment |
Everything stops working because...the laptop goes to sleep! (suspend mode).
To stop, just disable the ACPI lid-button event.
Edit /etc/acpi/event/lidbtn and comment out the bottom two lines:
# /etc/acpi/events/lidbtn
# Called when the user closes or opens the lid
event=button[ /]lid # comment this out with a # at the beginning
action=/etc/acpi/lid.sh # same here
Reboot, and that should be it.
answered May 25 '12 at 1:00
ishish
117k32270295
7
Hi izx, I dont have that file. My "/etc/acpi/" has one file "powerbtn". And the "/etc/acpi/events" has another file with same name: "powerbtn"
– ffunenga
May 25 '12 at 5:54
add a comment |
Everything stops working because...the laptop goes to sleep! (suspend mode).
To stop, just disable the ACPI lid-button event.
Edit /etc/acpi/event/lidbtn and comment out the bottom two lines:
# /etc/acpi/events/lidbtn
# Called when the user closes or opens the lid
event=button[ /]lid # comment this out with a # at the beginning
action=/etc/acpi/lid.sh # same here
Reboot, and that should be it.
answered May 25 '12 at 1:00
ishish
117k32270295
7
Hi izx, I dont have that file. My "/etc/acpi/" has one file "powerbtn". And the "/etc/acpi/events" has another file with same name: "powerbtn"
– ffunenga
May 25 '12 at 5:54
add a comment |
Everything stops working because...the laptop goes to sleep! (suspend mode).
To stop, just disable the ACPI lid-button event.
Edit /etc/acpi/event/lidbtn and comment out the bottom two lines:
# /etc/acpi/events/lidbtn
# Called when the user closes or opens the lid
event=button[ /]lid # comment this out with a # at the beginning
action=/etc/acpi/lid.sh # same here
Reboot, and that should be it.
answered May 25 '12 at 1:00
ishish
117k32270295
Everything stops working because...the laptop goes to sleep! (suspend mode).
To stop, just disable the ACPI lid-button event.
Edit /etc/acpi/event/lidbtn and comment out the bottom two lines:
# /etc/acpi/events/lidbtn
# Called when the user closes or opens the lid
event=button[ /]lid # comment this out with a # at the beginning
action=/etc/acpi/lid.sh # same here
Reboot, and that should be it.
answered May 25 '12 at 1:00
ishish
117k32270295
answered May 25 '12 at 1:00
ishish
117k32270295
answered May 25 '12 at 1:00
ishish
117k32270295
answered May 25 '12 at 1:00
ishish
117k32270295
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Hi izx, I dont have that file. My "/etc/acpi/" has one file "powerbtn". And the "/etc/acpi/events" has another file with same name: "powerbtn"
– ffunenga
May 25 '12 at 5:54
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Hi izx, I dont have that file. My "/etc/acpi/" has one file "powerbtn". And the "/etc/acpi/events" has another file with same name: "powerbtn"
– ffunenga
May 25 '12 at 5:54
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Hi izx, I dont have that file. My "/etc/acpi/" has one file "powerbtn". And the "/etc/acpi/events" has another file with same name: "powerbtn"
– ffunenga
May 25 '12 at 5:54
Hi izx, I dont have that file. My "/etc/acpi/" has one file "powerbtn". And the "/etc/acpi/events" has another file with same name: "powerbtn"
– ffunenga
May 25 '12 at 5:54
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I am using 14.04 LTS with ASUS EEE.
The solution by Stephan above didn't work for me. However, this answer worked.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:25
Community♦
1
answered Oct 10 '14 at 7:36
MaxMax
1466
I.e., editing/etc/systemd/logind.conf. This also worked for me on a non-Ubuntu system, with a special needed for the behavior of the DE started by the DM.
– imz -- Ivan Zakharyaschev
Jul 20 '15 at 9:56
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I am using 14.04 LTS with ASUS EEE.
The solution by Stephan above didn't work for me. However, this answer worked.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:25
Community♦
1
answered Oct 10 '14 at 7:36
MaxMax
1466
I.e., editing/etc/systemd/logind.conf. This also worked for me on a non-Ubuntu system, with a special needed for the behavior of the DE started by the DM.
– imz -- Ivan Zakharyaschev
Jul 20 '15 at 9:56
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I am using 14.04 LTS with ASUS EEE.
The solution by Stephan above didn't work for me. However, this answer worked.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:25
Community♦
1
answered Oct 10 '14 at 7:36
MaxMax
1466
I am using 14.04 LTS with ASUS EEE.
The solution by Stephan above didn't work for me. However, this answer worked.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:25
Community♦
1
answered Oct 10 '14 at 7:36
MaxMax
1466
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:25
Community♦
1
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:25
Community♦
1
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:25
Community♦
1
1
answered Oct 10 '14 at 7:36
MaxMax
1466
answered Oct 10 '14 at 7:36
MaxMax
1466
answered Oct 10 '14 at 7:36
MaxMax
1466
1466
I.e., editing/etc/systemd/logind.conf. This also worked for me on a non-Ubuntu system, with a special needed for the behavior of the DE started by the DM.
– imz -- Ivan Zakharyaschev
Jul 20 '15 at 9:56
add a comment |
I.e., editing/etc/systemd/logind.conf. This also worked for me on a non-Ubuntu system, with a special needed for the behavior of the DE started by the DM.
– imz -- Ivan Zakharyaschev
Jul 20 '15 at 9:56
I.e., editing
/etc/systemd/logind.conf. This also worked for me on a non-Ubuntu system, with a special needed for the behavior of the DE started by the DM.– imz -- Ivan Zakharyaschev
Jul 20 '15 at 9:56
I.e., editing
/etc/systemd/logind.conf. This also worked for me on a non-Ubuntu system, with a special needed for the behavior of the DE started by the DM.– imz -- Ivan Zakharyaschev
Jul 20 '15 at 9:56
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I think setting the SUSPEND_METHODS="none" option in /etc/default/acpi-support, does the same thing
edited Feb 27 '18 at 12:41
Peter Souter
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answered Jan 11 '14 at 5:13
OmPSOmPS
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I think setting the SUSPEND_METHODS="none" option in /etc/default/acpi-support, does the same thing
edited Feb 27 '18 at 12:41
Peter Souter
1034
answered Jan 11 '14 at 5:13
OmPSOmPS
46938
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I think setting the SUSPEND_METHODS="none" option in /etc/default/acpi-support, does the same thing
edited Feb 27 '18 at 12:41
Peter Souter
1034
answered Jan 11 '14 at 5:13
OmPSOmPS
46938
I think setting the SUSPEND_METHODS="none" option in /etc/default/acpi-support, does the same thing
edited Feb 27 '18 at 12:41
Peter Souter
1034
answered Jan 11 '14 at 5:13
OmPSOmPS
46938
edited Feb 27 '18 at 12:41
Peter Souter
1034
edited Feb 27 '18 at 12:41
Peter Souter
1034
edited Feb 27 '18 at 12:41
Peter Souter
1034
1034
answered Jan 11 '14 at 5:13
OmPSOmPS
46938
answered Jan 11 '14 at 5:13
OmPSOmPS
46938
answered Jan 11 '14 at 5:13
OmPSOmPS
46938
46938
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Turn off laptop screen when closed
This works for me on a new install of Ubuntu Server LTS 18.04.1.
The answer from @user386160 worked great to prevent my laptop from going to sleep. But I found out that my monitor was staying on even when the lid was closed (a.k.a. generating unnecessary heat).
Here's the additional steps I took to turn off the laptop monitor when the screen was closed:
sudo apt-get install acpi-support vbetool
sudo echo "event=button/lid.*" > /etc/acpi/events/lid-button
sudo echo "action=/etc/acpi/lid.sh" >> /etc/acpi/events/lid-button
sudo touch /etc/acpi/lid.sh
sudo chmod +x /etc/acpi/lid.sh
sudo nano /etc/acpi/lid.sh
Then set the contents of the lid.sh file to the following:
#!/bin/bash
grep -q close /proc/acpi/button/lid/*/state
if [ $? = 0 ]; then
sleep 0.2 && vbetool dpms off
fi
grep -q open /proc/acpi/button/lid/*/state
if [ $? = 0 ]; then
vbetool dpms on
fi
answered Feb 12 at 7:31
EverPresentEverPresent
1112
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Turn off laptop screen when closed
This works for me on a new install of Ubuntu Server LTS 18.04.1.
The answer from @user386160 worked great to prevent my laptop from going to sleep. But I found out that my monitor was staying on even when the lid was closed (a.k.a. generating unnecessary heat).
Here's the additional steps I took to turn off the laptop monitor when the screen was closed:
sudo apt-get install acpi-support vbetool
sudo echo "event=button/lid.*" > /etc/acpi/events/lid-button
sudo echo "action=/etc/acpi/lid.sh" >> /etc/acpi/events/lid-button
sudo touch /etc/acpi/lid.sh
sudo chmod +x /etc/acpi/lid.sh
sudo nano /etc/acpi/lid.sh
Then set the contents of the lid.sh file to the following:
#!/bin/bash
grep -q close /proc/acpi/button/lid/*/state
if [ $? = 0 ]; then
sleep 0.2 && vbetool dpms off
fi
grep -q open /proc/acpi/button/lid/*/state
if [ $? = 0 ]; then
vbetool dpms on
fi
answered Feb 12 at 7:31
EverPresentEverPresent
1112
add a comment |
Turn off laptop screen when closed
This works for me on a new install of Ubuntu Server LTS 18.04.1.
The answer from @user386160 worked great to prevent my laptop from going to sleep. But I found out that my monitor was staying on even when the lid was closed (a.k.a. generating unnecessary heat).
Here's the additional steps I took to turn off the laptop monitor when the screen was closed:
sudo apt-get install acpi-support vbetool
sudo echo "event=button/lid.*" > /etc/acpi/events/lid-button
sudo echo "action=/etc/acpi/lid.sh" >> /etc/acpi/events/lid-button
sudo touch /etc/acpi/lid.sh
sudo chmod +x /etc/acpi/lid.sh
sudo nano /etc/acpi/lid.sh
Then set the contents of the lid.sh file to the following:
#!/bin/bash
grep -q close /proc/acpi/button/lid/*/state
if [ $? = 0 ]; then
sleep 0.2 && vbetool dpms off
fi
grep -q open /proc/acpi/button/lid/*/state
if [ $? = 0 ]; then
vbetool dpms on
fi
answered Feb 12 at 7:31
EverPresentEverPresent
1112
Turn off laptop screen when closed
This works for me on a new install of Ubuntu Server LTS 18.04.1.
The answer from @user386160 worked great to prevent my laptop from going to sleep. But I found out that my monitor was staying on even when the lid was closed (a.k.a. generating unnecessary heat).
Here's the additional steps I took to turn off the laptop monitor when the screen was closed:
sudo apt-get install acpi-support vbetool
sudo echo "event=button/lid.*" > /etc/acpi/events/lid-button
sudo echo "action=/etc/acpi/lid.sh" >> /etc/acpi/events/lid-button
sudo touch /etc/acpi/lid.sh
sudo chmod +x /etc/acpi/lid.sh
sudo nano /etc/acpi/lid.sh
Then set the contents of the lid.sh file to the following:
#!/bin/bash
grep -q close /proc/acpi/button/lid/*/state
if [ $? = 0 ]; then
sleep 0.2 && vbetool dpms off
fi
grep -q open /proc/acpi/button/lid/*/state
if [ $? = 0 ]; then
vbetool dpms on
fi
answered Feb 12 at 7:31
EverPresentEverPresent
1112
answered Feb 12 at 7:31
EverPresentEverPresent
1112
answered Feb 12 at 7:31
EverPresentEverPresent
1112
answered Feb 12 at 7:31
EverPresentEverPresent
1112
1112
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This worked for me - my Ubuntu Server install didn't have /etc/acpi/event/lidbtn either, but I installed the acpi-support package and then it showed up.
The package installs a whole bunch of other X11 related packages but doesn't enable graphical mode, don't worry.
Once I commented the last two lines as above then my laptop stayed running with the lid closed.
answered Oct 14 '13 at 3:00
El DubyaEl Dubya
1
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This worked for me - my Ubuntu Server install didn't have /etc/acpi/event/lidbtn either, but I installed the acpi-support package and then it showed up.
The package installs a whole bunch of other X11 related packages but doesn't enable graphical mode, don't worry.
Once I commented the last two lines as above then my laptop stayed running with the lid closed.
answered Oct 14 '13 at 3:00
El DubyaEl Dubya
1
add a comment |
This worked for me - my Ubuntu Server install didn't have /etc/acpi/event/lidbtn either, but I installed the acpi-support package and then it showed up.
The package installs a whole bunch of other X11 related packages but doesn't enable graphical mode, don't worry.
Once I commented the last two lines as above then my laptop stayed running with the lid closed.
answered Oct 14 '13 at 3:00
El DubyaEl Dubya
1
This worked for me - my Ubuntu Server install didn't have /etc/acpi/event/lidbtn either, but I installed the acpi-support package and then it showed up.
The package installs a whole bunch of other X11 related packages but doesn't enable graphical mode, don't worry.
Once I commented the last two lines as above then my laptop stayed running with the lid closed.
answered Oct 14 '13 at 3:00
El DubyaEl Dubya
1
answered Oct 14 '13 at 3:00
El DubyaEl Dubya
1
answered Oct 14 '13 at 3:00
El DubyaEl Dubya
1
answered Oct 14 '13 at 3:00
El DubyaEl Dubya
1
1
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add a comment |
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The answers at this location helped me - askubuntu.com/questions/360615/…
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See also How can I tell Ubuntu to do nothing when I close my laptop lid?.
– imz -- Ivan Zakharyaschev
Jul 20 '15 at 9:59