How to make Mint shut down instead of suspend?

[cmlc]

How can I make Linux Mint shut down system after a certain idle (unused) time rather than the standard suspend mode? I can't find an option on power management settings? Thanks

[HaveaMint]

How can I make Linux Mint shut down system after a certain idle (unused) time rather than the standard suspend mode? I can't find an option on power management settings? Thanks

I found this searching https://askubuntu.com/questions/442795/ ... being-idle
And one person did this: (NOTE; I haven't tried it) I recommend saving the original file before any edits.

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This is an old question but I thought I would answer it with what works for me in Ubuntu 21.04. You can set an IdleAction in your systemd/logind.conf file.

Edit the file using:

sudo nano /etc/systemd/logind.conf

and add:

IdleAction=poweroff
IdleActionSec=120min

I have tested it with IdleActionSec=1min and the machine shuts down as expected.

[cmlc]

How can I make Linux Mint shut down system after a certain idle (unused) time rather than the standard suspend mode? I can't find an option on power management settings? Thanks

I found this searching https://askubuntu.com/questions/442795/ ... being-idle
And one person did this: (NOTE; I haven't tried it) I recommend saving the original file before any edits.

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This is an old question but I thought I would answer it with what works for me in Ubuntu 21.04. You can set an IdleAction in your systemd/logind.conf file.

Edit the file using:

sudo nano /etc/systemd/logind.conf

and add:

IdleAction=poweroff
IdleActionSec=120min

I have tested it with IdleActionSec=1min and the machine shuts down as expected.

Thanks for your answer but it didn't work out.

[all41]

How can I make Linux Mint shut down system after a certain idle (unused) time rather than the standard suspend mode? I can't find an option on power management settings? Thanks

I found this searching https://askubuntu.com/questions/442795/ ... being-idle
And one person did this: (NOTE; I haven't tried it) I recommend saving the original file before any edits.

Code: Select all

This is an old question but I thought I would answer it with what works for me in Ubuntu 21.04. You can set an IdleAction in your systemd/logind.conf file.

Edit the file using:

sudo nano /etc/systemd/logind.conf

and add:

IdleAction=poweroff
IdleActionSec=120min

I have tested it with IdleActionSec=1min and the machine shuts down as expected.

Thanks for your answer but it didn't work out.

Did you logout and back in and then wait for the time?

[cmlc]

I found this searching https://askubuntu.com/questions/442795/ ... being-idle
And one person did this: (NOTE; I haven't tried it) I recommend saving the original file before any edits.

Code: Select all

This is an old question but I thought I would answer it with what works for me in Ubuntu 21.04. You can set an IdleAction in your systemd/logind.conf file.

Edit the file using:

sudo nano /etc/systemd/logind.conf

and add:

IdleAction=poweroff
IdleActionSec=120min

I have tested it with IdleActionSec=1min and the machine shuts down as expected.

Thanks for your answer but it didn't work out.

Did you logout and back in and then wait for the time?

I rebooted the computer. I found a solution thanks to a friend on a differen forum. I'll post here soon.

[cmlc]

Below is quoted from another friend.

Install Dconf editor with sudo apt install dconf-editor command.
Then start the mint menu and start Dconf editor. (Type Dconf and click).


Open these keys in the interface respectively.

org => cinnamon => settings-daemon => plugins => power



Find sleep-inactive-ac-type under power option, right click on it and select shutdown option .
From now on , the system will be shut down instead of suspend. You can adjust the ide waiting time in the power settings.