computer goes to sleep when monitor is turned off

mpr · 2023-06-21 08:53:26

Hello,

I recently installed a new system. Everything works smoothly, except that the computer goes to sleep when I turn off my monitor. How can I prevent that from happening?

I use Sway (swaylock is installed but the idle-inhibitor is activated). All packages are up-to-date. I use the GPU built into my processor (Ryzen 7950X), the motherboard is a ASUS ProArt X670E-CREATOR WIFI. I also have a discrete GPU (RTX 4090) but it is only used for computation. The monitor is from Packard Bell. Unfortunately I don't know which model because I got it second hand and the label had been removed.

So specifically, I want my system to keep running even when the monitor is off.

Thanks for your help!

mpr · 2023-06-24 15:01:06

maybe somebody could give me a tip about how to debug this?

seth · 2023-06-24 15:07:44

The system S3's when you push the power button on your monitor??
Check the system journal and briefly test whether this happens w/ openbox or weston - the output will perhaps unregister when you switch it off, but that doesn't inherently suspend the system.
For a wild guess, disable the Lid handling in logind.conf if some even like that gets fired

mpr · 2023-07-01 08:52:55

Hey seth,
your wild guess was spot on! disabling lid handling worked
thanks for your help!!

seth · 2023-07-01 10:42:45

\o/
Please always remember to mark resolved threads by editing your initial posts subject - so others will know that there's no task left, but maybe a solution to find.
Thanks.

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#1 2023-06-21 08:53:26

computer goes to sleep when monitor is turned off

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