Boyang Yan

prevent laptop lid suspending

2 min read

To prevent Proxmox from suspending when the laptop lid is closed, you can modify the system’s power management settings. Here are the steps to achieve this:

  1. Access Proxmox via SSH or Console: Log in to your Proxmox server using SSH or the console.

  2. Edit Logind Configuration:

    • Open the `logind.conf` file for editing. You can use a text editor like `nano` or `vi`. The command might look like this: ```bash nano /etc/systemd/logind.conf ```
    • In this file, find the line that starts with `#HandleLidSwitch=suspend`. If it’s commented out (as indicated by the `#` at the beginning), you need to uncomment it (remove the `#`) and change its value.
    • Change it to: ```bash HandleLidSwitch=ignore ```
    • This tells the system to ignore the lid switch, thereby preventing it from suspending when the lid is closed.

  3. Restart the Systemd Logind Service:

    • After saving the changes, restart the systemd logind service to apply the new settings. This can be done with the following command: ```bash systemctl restart systemd-logind ```

  4. Verify the Changes:

    • To ensure the changes have taken effect, close the laptop lid and check if Proxmox continues to run without going into suspend mode.

  5. Check for Other Power Management Settings:

    • Sometimes, other power management tools or settings might override this configuration. Ensure no other power management settings are conflicting with your new configuration.

  6. Regularly Update Your System:

    • Keep your Proxmox system updated, as updates might overwrite your configuration. After updates, it’s a good idea to check if the `logind.conf` file still has your desired settings.

  7. Documentation and Help:

    • For more detailed information or troubleshooting, refer to the Proxmox documentation or community forums.

Remember that changing system settings can have unintended consequences, so it’s always a good idea to have backups and understand the changes you’re making.

Run Script

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yanboyang713/proxmox-helper/main/disable-lid-suspend.sh
chmod +x disable-lid-suspend.sh
./disable-lid-suspend.sh

Graph View

Backlinks