according to upstream this is a ubuntu bug: "in upstream g-p-m does not modify the hard drive spin down timeout in any way. thanks."
** Changed in: gnome-power-manager (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Low Assignee: (unassigned) => Ted Gould (ted-gould) Status: New => Confirmed -- Gnome-Power-Manager ignores drive spin down settings in /etc/laptop-mode/laptop-mode.conf https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/259868 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs