I found the /var/log/pm-suspend.log and found the problem: A custom script in /usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d left from an earlier install was failing in karmic and blocking suspend.
** Changed in: gnome-power-manager (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- Thinkpad T61 refuses to suspend https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/480522 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs