Here's my workaround script which fixes this problem provided you don't have more than one X session (ie. you never use "switch users"). This is a quick and dirty hack which should be replaced by something much cleverer ASAP. Become root and save it as: /etc/acpi/local/lid.sh.pre
Tested on Ubuntu Hardy Alpha 4 on a Dell Inspiron 1520 only. May or may not work with Gutsy and other prior versions, comment here and let people know. Use at your own risk. #!/bin/sh # /etc/acpi/local/lid.sh.pre for Ubuntu Hardy Alpha 4 and possibly others # v0.1 Andrew Oakley www.aoakley.com 2008-02-02 Public Domain # Workaround to ensure LCD display remains off on laptops when lid is closed # even if there is external keyboard/mouse movement (eg. docking station). # This file should be owned by root and set: chmod 755 # This is a quick and dirty workaround which assumes only ONE X session! # Also has bug whereby if you close lid, then hibernate/suspend, then resume, # LCD won't come back on until you re-close and re-open the lid. export XAUTHORITY=`ls -1 /home/*/.Xauthority` export DISPLAY=:0 grep -q closed /proc/acpi/button/lid/*/state if [ $? = 0 ] then xrandr --output LVDS --off else xrandr --output LVDS --auto fi -- closed Laptop Lid to reliably keep Backlight off https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/41994 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
