Disable Laptop Lid Action for Proxmox

Background:

Server: Proxmox server running on a ThinkPad X230 laptop.
Configuration: Headless setup, with the laptop lid always closed.

Problem:

Initially, closing the laptop lid sent the laptop into standby mode.

Solution:

Edit the Proxmox/Debian system settings to ignore the laptop lid action.

Steps:

Open the Configuration File:
- Access the terminal on your Proxmox server.
- Open the /etc/systemd/logind.conf file using the nano text editor:
```
nano /etc/systemd/logind.conf
```
- This command opens the logind.conf file, where system behavior related to user logins and power management is defined.
Modify the Configuration:
- In the nano editor, look for the following lines:
```
#HandleLidSwitch=...
#HandleLidSwitchDocked=...
```
- Remove the # at the beginning of each line to uncomment them.
- Change the settings as follows to ensure the system ignores the laptop lid action:
```
HandleLidSwitch=ignore
HandleLidSwitchDocked=ignore
```
- These changes tell the system to ignore the lid switch both in normal and docked modes.
Save and Exit:
- After making these changes, save the file in nano by pressing Ctrl + O, then hit Enter.
- Exit nano by pressing Ctrl + X.
Restart the systemd-logind Service:
- Apply the changes by restarting the systemd-logind service. Execute the following command in the terminal:
```
systemctl restart systemd-logind.service
```
- This command restarts the login service, applying your configuration changes.

Result:

Your Proxmox server should now ignore any actions related to closing the laptop lid, keeping the server active even when the lid is closed.

Note:

Ensure you have administrative privileges to make these changes.
It's always good practice to back up important configuration files before making modifications.

Feel free to follow these steps to configure your Proxmox server to ignore the laptop lid action.

Adam Malin

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