https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-settings- daemon/+bug/1180513
The problem is related to /etc/systemd/logind.conf the instructions here will do the work https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-settings-daemon/+bug/1180513/comments/6 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to upower in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1188721 Title: Settings -> Power "When the lid is closed" has no effect in 13.10 Status in “upower” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: The current build of 13.10 (for the last 6 weeks at least) has broken the dialog specifying what to do when the lid is closed... it now always suspends regardless of the setting. This is anoying when on mains power or when deliberately disabling suspend while playing music or a voice call.... carrying an open laptop is not always possible and suspending is not always desired. To answer the questions below:- ames@xwing:~$ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu Saucy Salamander (development branch) Release: 13.10 james@xwing:~$ date Fri Jun 7 18:56:54 BST 2013 I'm not certain what package this is. I set the menu item to "Do nothing", and when I closed the lid, it suspended... I "expected" it to "Do nothing" :p ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: upower 0.9.20-1ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.9.0-3.8-generic 3.9.4 Uname: Linux 3.9.0-3-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.10.2-0ubuntu1 Architecture: amd64 Date: Fri Jun 7 18:49:04 2013 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-05-27 (375 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: upower UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to saucy on 2013-05-11 (26 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/upower/+bug/1188721/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

