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I can't figure out how to get Ubuntu 11.10 to suspend when idle from a lightdm login screen. I've found methods to do this from gdm, but even those reference configuration files that aren't present in 11.10.

EXAMPLE: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1559941

I'm pulling my hair out, and I don't have much left!

Bob Valiant
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    Closed as too localized? It's got two upvotes and favourited twice so there's obviously some interest. Please reopen in case someone has an answer that they would like to provide. – Richard Ayotte Apr 27 '12 at 01:04
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    I'll just answer in a comment for now because this question is currently closed. sudo apt-get install sleepd The default is 10 minutes of inactivity. You can change the defaults by editing /etc/defaults/sleepd. Set the PARAMS with -u [number of seconds]. Check out the manpage for more options. – Richard Ayotte Apr 27 '12 at 01:46
  • Hey, thanks for the response! I had given up on this and forgotten about it. Cheers! – Bob Valiant Oct 27 '12 at 17:39
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    The sleepd method was a huge win in our dormitory as we moved from single user to ldap. (The machines just hanged on lightdm for hours) – gajdipajti Jan 30 '13 at 17:23
  • @RichardAyotte Please post your comment as an answer. The question is re-opened now :D – Kaz Wolfe Nov 24 '14 at 22:33
  • @Whaaaaaat Thanks. This question's popularity has grown since 2011 :) – Richard Ayotte Nov 25 '14 at 14:33

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Install sleepd.

sudo apt-get install sleepd

By default, the system will go to sleep after 10 minutes of inactivity. Settings can be changed in /etc/defaults/sleepd. Set the PARAMS variable with -u [number of seconds] to set the number of seconds of inactivity that will cause the system to sleep. Check out the manpage for more options.

Richard Ayotte
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