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Configure Laptop Lid Close Action and Screen Sleep Timeout

Close laptop lid

Edit /etc/systemd/logind.conf:

  • Uncomment HandleLidSwitch and change suspend on ignore.
  • Uncomment HandleLidSwitchDocked.
  • systemctl restart systemd-logind.service

Put your screen to sleep

Edit /etc/default/grub:

  • Add to GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX this: consoleblank=300 (After 300 seconds the screen will go to sleep)
  • update-grub