Ubuntu 18.04 doesn't lock when I close the lid
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Here's what I did:
I created a file /etc/acpi/events/lm_lid and wrote into it:
event=button/lid.*
action=/etc/acpi/lid.sh
I created a file /etc/acpi/lid.sh and wrote into it:
#!/bin/sh
gnome-screensaver-command --lock
The good news are that this script is being executed when I close the lid. The bad news are that it doesn't lock the system.
Any other command I put in the script is executed when I close the lid except the lock itself. When I run the script manually from command line the system locks.
What did I miss?
ubuntu power-management acpi
edited Dec 30 '18 at 17:37
Jeff Schaller
39k1053125
asked Dec 24 '18 at 11:48
JothamB
61
add a comment |
Here's what I did:
I created a file /etc/acpi/events/lm_lid and wrote into it:
event=button/lid.*
action=/etc/acpi/lid.sh
I created a file /etc/acpi/lid.sh and wrote into it:
#!/bin/sh
gnome-screensaver-command --lock
The good news are that this script is being executed when I close the lid. The bad news are that it doesn't lock the system.
Any other command I put in the script is executed when I close the lid except the lock itself. When I run the script manually from command line the system locks.
What did I miss?
ubuntu power-management acpi
edited Dec 30 '18 at 17:37
Jeff Schaller
39k1053125
asked Dec 24 '18 at 11:48
JothamB
61
1
I think your problem might be that that script is executed outside the X session you want to lock (and probably as another user) .You probably need gnome (I assume that you wanting to run gnome-screensaver is an indication you use gnome) to help you.
– Henrik
Dec 24 '18 at 12:38
add a comment |
Here's what I did:
I created a file /etc/acpi/events/lm_lid and wrote into it:
event=button/lid.*
action=/etc/acpi/lid.sh
I created a file /etc/acpi/lid.sh and wrote into it:
#!/bin/sh
gnome-screensaver-command --lock
The good news are that this script is being executed when I close the lid. The bad news are that it doesn't lock the system.
Any other command I put in the script is executed when I close the lid except the lock itself. When I run the script manually from command line the system locks.
What did I miss?
ubuntu power-management acpi
edited Dec 30 '18 at 17:37
Jeff Schaller
39k1053125
asked Dec 24 '18 at 11:48
JothamB
61
Here's what I did:
I created a file /etc/acpi/events/lm_lid and wrote into it:
event=button/lid.*
action=/etc/acpi/lid.sh
I created a file /etc/acpi/lid.sh and wrote into it:
#!/bin/sh
gnome-screensaver-command --lock
The good news are that this script is being executed when I close the lid. The bad news are that it doesn't lock the system.
Any other command I put in the script is executed when I close the lid except the lock itself. When I run the script manually from command line the system locks.
What did I miss?
ubuntu power-management acpi
ubuntu power-management acpi
edited Dec 30 '18 at 17:37
Jeff Schaller
39k1053125
asked Dec 24 '18 at 11:48
JothamB
61
edited Dec 30 '18 at 17:37
Jeff Schaller
39k1053125
asked Dec 24 '18 at 11:48
JothamB
61
edited Dec 30 '18 at 17:37
Jeff Schaller
39k1053125
edited Dec 30 '18 at 17:37
Jeff Schaller
39k1053125
edited Dec 30 '18 at 17:37
Jeff Schaller
39k1053125
39k1053125
asked Dec 24 '18 at 11:48
JothamB
61
asked Dec 24 '18 at 11:48
JothamB
61
asked Dec 24 '18 at 11:48
JothamB
61
61
1
I think your problem might be that that script is executed outside the X session you want to lock (and probably as another user) .You probably need gnome (I assume that you wanting to run gnome-screensaver is an indication you use gnome) to help you.
– Henrik
Dec 24 '18 at 12:38
add a comment |
1
I think your problem might be that that script is executed outside the X session you want to lock (and probably as another user) .You probably need gnome (I assume that you wanting to run gnome-screensaver is an indication you use gnome) to help you.
– Henrik
Dec 24 '18 at 12:38
1
1
I think your problem might be that that script is executed outside the X session you want to lock (and probably as another user) .You probably need gnome (I assume that you wanting to run gnome-screensaver is an indication you use gnome) to help you.
– Henrik
Dec 24 '18 at 12:38
I think your problem might be that that script is executed outside the X session you want to lock (and probably as another user) .You probably need gnome (I assume that you wanting to run gnome-screensaver is an indication you use gnome) to help you.
– Henrik
Dec 24 '18 at 12:38
add a comment |
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I'm using Debian and faced similar problem,
first, i wont recommend script because it doesn't work in lock screen.
if you are using gnome install gnome-tweaks and it has a option.
alternatively edit the /etc/systemd/logind.conf, just uncomment the HandleLidSwitch=suspend line.
this worked for me.
answered Dec 24 '18 at 12:00
Kushagra Karira
166
Thanks. I can suspend the system but I want to lock it.
– JothamB
Dec 24 '18 at 16:28
@JothamB There's a setting in Gnome settings under privacy, screen lock. Click on it and set the lock screen after blank for to the option screen turns off.
– Kushagra Karira
Dec 25 '18 at 17:23
add a comment |
Try downloading gnome-tweaks and there should be an option about locking when closing the lid.
To download gnome -tweaks do:sudo apt install gnome-tweaks-tool
You can also use this for tweaking things like right clicking and left clicking.
answered Dec 25 '18 at 17:43
maxim pavlenko
161
It only has an option to suspend. I want to lock without suspending.
– JothamB
Dec 27 '18 at 11:08
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I'm using Debian and faced similar problem,
first, i wont recommend script because it doesn't work in lock screen.
if you are using gnome install gnome-tweaks and it has a option.
alternatively edit the /etc/systemd/logind.conf, just uncomment the HandleLidSwitch=suspend line.
this worked for me.
answered Dec 24 '18 at 12:00
Kushagra Karira
166
Thanks. I can suspend the system but I want to lock it.
– JothamB
Dec 24 '18 at 16:28
@JothamB There's a setting in Gnome settings under privacy, screen lock. Click on it and set the lock screen after blank for to the option screen turns off.
– Kushagra Karira
Dec 25 '18 at 17:23
add a comment |
I'm using Debian and faced similar problem,
first, i wont recommend script because it doesn't work in lock screen.
if you are using gnome install gnome-tweaks and it has a option.
alternatively edit the /etc/systemd/logind.conf, just uncomment the HandleLidSwitch=suspend line.
this worked for me.
answered Dec 24 '18 at 12:00
Kushagra Karira
166
Thanks. I can suspend the system but I want to lock it.
– JothamB
Dec 24 '18 at 16:28
@JothamB There's a setting in Gnome settings under privacy, screen lock. Click on it and set the lock screen after blank for to the option screen turns off.
– Kushagra Karira
Dec 25 '18 at 17:23
add a comment |
I'm using Debian and faced similar problem,
first, i wont recommend script because it doesn't work in lock screen.
if you are using gnome install gnome-tweaks and it has a option.
alternatively edit the /etc/systemd/logind.conf, just uncomment the HandleLidSwitch=suspend line.
this worked for me.
answered Dec 24 '18 at 12:00
Kushagra Karira
166
I'm using Debian and faced similar problem,
first, i wont recommend script because it doesn't work in lock screen.
if you are using gnome install gnome-tweaks and it has a option.
alternatively edit the /etc/systemd/logind.conf, just uncomment the HandleLidSwitch=suspend line.
this worked for me.
answered Dec 24 '18 at 12:00
Kushagra Karira
166
answered Dec 24 '18 at 12:00
Kushagra Karira
166
answered Dec 24 '18 at 12:00
Kushagra Karira
166
answered Dec 24 '18 at 12:00
Kushagra Karira
166
166
Thanks. I can suspend the system but I want to lock it.
– JothamB
Dec 24 '18 at 16:28
@JothamB There's a setting in Gnome settings under privacy, screen lock. Click on it and set the lock screen after blank for to the option screen turns off.
– Kushagra Karira
Dec 25 '18 at 17:23
add a comment |
Thanks. I can suspend the system but I want to lock it.
– JothamB
Dec 24 '18 at 16:28
@JothamB There's a setting in Gnome settings under privacy, screen lock. Click on it and set the lock screen after blank for to the option screen turns off.
– Kushagra Karira
Dec 25 '18 at 17:23
Thanks. I can suspend the system but I want to lock it.
– JothamB
Dec 24 '18 at 16:28
Thanks. I can suspend the system but I want to lock it.
– JothamB
Dec 24 '18 at 16:28
@JothamB There's a setting in Gnome settings under privacy, screen lock. Click on it and set the lock screen after blank for to the option screen turns off.
– Kushagra Karira
Dec 25 '18 at 17:23
@JothamB There's a setting in Gnome settings under privacy, screen lock. Click on it and set the lock screen after blank for to the option screen turns off.
– Kushagra Karira
Dec 25 '18 at 17:23
add a comment |
Try downloading gnome-tweaks and there should be an option about locking when closing the lid.
To download gnome -tweaks do:sudo apt install gnome-tweaks-tool
You can also use this for tweaking things like right clicking and left clicking.
answered Dec 25 '18 at 17:43
maxim pavlenko
161
It only has an option to suspend. I want to lock without suspending.
– JothamB
Dec 27 '18 at 11:08
add a comment |
Try downloading gnome-tweaks and there should be an option about locking when closing the lid.
To download gnome -tweaks do:sudo apt install gnome-tweaks-tool
You can also use this for tweaking things like right clicking and left clicking.
answered Dec 25 '18 at 17:43
maxim pavlenko
161
It only has an option to suspend. I want to lock without suspending.
– JothamB
Dec 27 '18 at 11:08
add a comment |
Try downloading gnome-tweaks and there should be an option about locking when closing the lid.
To download gnome -tweaks do:sudo apt install gnome-tweaks-tool
You can also use this for tweaking things like right clicking and left clicking.
answered Dec 25 '18 at 17:43
maxim pavlenko
161
Try downloading gnome-tweaks and there should be an option about locking when closing the lid.
To download gnome -tweaks do:sudo apt install gnome-tweaks-tool
You can also use this for tweaking things like right clicking and left clicking.
answered Dec 25 '18 at 17:43
maxim pavlenko
161
answered Dec 25 '18 at 17:43
maxim pavlenko
161
answered Dec 25 '18 at 17:43
maxim pavlenko
161
answered Dec 25 '18 at 17:43
maxim pavlenko
161
161
It only has an option to suspend. I want to lock without suspending.
– JothamB
Dec 27 '18 at 11:08
add a comment |
It only has an option to suspend. I want to lock without suspending.
– JothamB
Dec 27 '18 at 11:08
It only has an option to suspend. I want to lock without suspending.
– JothamB
Dec 27 '18 at 11:08
It only has an option to suspend. I want to lock without suspending.
– JothamB
Dec 27 '18 at 11:08
add a comment |
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I think your problem might be that that script is executed outside the X session you want to lock (and probably as another user) .You probably need gnome (I assume that you wanting to run gnome-screensaver is an indication you use gnome) to help you.
– Henrik
Dec 24 '18 at 12:38