When resposibility is reestablished for /etc/laptop-mode/laptop-mode.conf the ENABLE_LAPTOP_MODE_ON_BATTERY=yes default from debian's laptop-mode package will and can enable laptop_mode when on batteries, no problem.
Package pm-utils has had a hacked laptop-tools script in hardy all the time that did just that. See https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pm-utils/+bug/239419/comments/5 ** Summary changed: - laptop-mode needs to be activated in /etc/default/acpi-support + remove laptop-mode settings from /etc/default/acpi-support -- remove laptop-mode settings from /etc/default/acpi-support https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/244838 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs