Kernel setting can I change to keep the laptop screen on?

JimRockford74 · n00b Joined: 26 Nov 2024 Posts: 6

I have a Dell Latitude E5440 and I'm using a compiled kernel. Is there a way to modify the kernel, perhaps by adjusting the timer tick handling, to allow my laptop to remain powered on when the screen is fully closed?
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Hu · Administrator Joined: 06 Mar 2007 Posts: 22810

As far as I know, the kernel does not power off the system when the laptop lid closes. Some people install user applications which can cause that, such as acpid or systemd-logind. If you have such an application configured to put the system into suspend, then you need to reconfigure that application not to do that.

Banana · Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2024 6:40 am Post subject:

Also, have a look at your desktop enviroment settings. Such options are often managed there.
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