Xfce4-power-manager doesn't seem to notice that my laptop lid exists. I have no option to change how my laptop handles power when I close the lid. Here is a few configuration files that might be important: /etc/systemd/logind.conf # This file is part of systemd. # # systemd is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it # under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by # the Free Software Foundation; either version 2.1 of the License, or # (at your option) any later version. # # Entries in this file show the compile time defaults. # You can change settings by editing this file. # Defaults can be restored by simply deleting this file. # # See logind.conf(5) for details. [Login] #NAutoVTs=6 #ReserveVT=6 #KillUserProcesses=no #KillOnlyUsers= #KillExcludeUsers=root #InhibitDelayMaxSec=5 #HandlePowerKey=poweroff #HandleSuspendKey=suspend #HandleHibernateKey=hibernate HandleLidSwitch=ignore #HandleLidSwitchDocked=ignore #PowerKeyIgnoreInhibited=no #SuspendKeyIgnoreInhibited=no #HibernateKeyIgnoreInhibited=no LidSwitchIgnoreInhibited=no #HoldoffTimeoutSec=30s #IdleAction=ignore #IdleActionSec=30min #RuntimeDirectorySize=10% #RemoveIPC=yes #InhibitorsMax=8192 #SessionsMax=8192 #UserTasksMax=33% HandlePowerKey=ignore HandleSuspendKey=ignore HandleHibernateKey=ignore HandleLidSwitch=ignore HandlePowerKey=ignore HandleSuspendKey=ignore HandleHibernateKey=ignore HandleLidSwitch=ignore xfce4-power-manager --dump --------------------------------------------------- Xfce power manager version 1.6.0git-9daecb5 With policykit support Without network manager support --------------------------------------------------- Can suspend: True Can hibernate: True Authorized to suspend: True Authorized to hibernate: True Authorized to shutdown: True Has battery: True Has brightness panel: True Has power button: True Has hibernate button: True Has sleep button: True Has LID: False
Have you tried: xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/logind-handle-lid-switch -n -t bool -s false
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