On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 11:07:45AM -0500, Fred Smith wrote: > On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 03:40:27PM +0000, Nux! wrote: > > I've heard this happening to someone on IRC, the solution if I remember correctly is to update MATE from epel-testing. > > See if that works for you. > > > > -- > > Sent from the Delta quadrant using Borg technology! > > > > Nux! > > www.nux.ro > > thanks, Nux. I've just installed allthe MATE packaages from > epel testing, and we'll see what happens. yeah, that seems to have done the trick. An added bonus is that now the battery icon on the toolbar also reports much more reasonable info about the battery charge status. thanks again! Fred > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Fred Smith" <fredex at fcshome.stoneham.ma.us> > > > To: centos at centos.org > > > Sent: Friday, 11 December, 2015 15:29:20 > > > Subject: [CentOS] no longer goes to standby when lid is closed > > > > > since I got the big bolus of updates from the CR repo a few days ago my > > > netbook (AcerAspire One D255E) will no longer go to standby when the > > > lid is closed. > > > > > > This was a Gnome desktopp installation with theh MATE desktop fromm > > > EPEL. > > > > > > I've verified that the correct setting still exists in power manager > > > but it persists in continuing to run when the lid closes. > > > > > > it WILL go to standby if explicitly told to do so from the shutdown > > > dialog. > > > > > > Has anyone else seen anything like this? > > > > > > TIA > > > > > > Fred -- ---- Fred Smith -- fredex at fcshome.stoneham.ma.us ----------------------------- "And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever." ------------------------------- Isaiah 9:7 (niv) ------------------------------