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I'm on an hp mini and just noticed this (bug?) in one of the recent gnome updates. If I turn the computer off by command line or username dropdown, when I reboot and log in the next time it works as it should. However, if the laptop battery dies and linux is not shut down correctly, when I try to log in again it begins to load gnome, then dims the screen and no buttons or touchpad gesture will shake it from sleeping. After it fully enters sleep mode it can be woken up, requiring the password again after just entering it to log in, before actually loading gnome. I don't know if this is a bug or a setting that might need changed but any advice would be welcomed.
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