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Questions tagged [lid]

For questions regarding what Ubuntu does when you physically open or close a laptop or clamshell style computer. Common subjects are suspending/hibernation, and locking.

The "lid" of a laptop or clamshell style computer is the top portion of the device, typically housing the display and camera.

This tag is for questions regarding what Ubuntu does or does not do upon opening or closing the "lid" of the computer.

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Lid Closed Suspend then Hibernate

I would love for the lid closing behavior to "suspend" for a certain amount of time (1 or 2 hours) and then "hibernate" to save battery. Is there a way to change the settings of "suspend" so that it go into "hibernate" after some time? Thank you!
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How do you disable the Laptop Lid Switch in Ubuntu 20.04?

Is there a way to just stop the OS from using the Laptop Lid Switch all together, regardless of what you want to happen? If not, I want to close the lid and open it with out having to log back in.
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Can I add un-suspend when lid is open

I am running Ubuntu 14.04 and 12.04 dual-boot. And in both the systems, I have "Suspend when lid is closed" configured. And I was wondering if I could get "Un-suspend when lid is open" in my computer. My computer is an acer aspire 1. If there is…
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Laptop Lid Behaviour

I want my laptop running Ubuntu Server 20.04.3 LTS to not shut off when closing the lid. All the answers I've found involve the GUI which I do not have. Is there a command to change this?
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To close laptop lid without doing anything

how to close my laptop lid in ubuntu 18.04.2 without doing anything? i tried sudoedit /etc/systemd/logind.conf and also sudoedit /etc/UPower/UPower.conf
manivenkat
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