Dave L, this would be an issue of gnome-power-manager, or whatever is used in Unity, does not inhibit systemd from handling buttons and lid events -> gnome-power-manager (Ubuntu). Please reassign if incorrect package/workflow.
For the Xubuntu variant (and potential WORAKROUND) of this please see https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xfce4-power- manager/+bug/1222021 . ** Package changed: linux (Ubuntu) => gnome-power-manager (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: gnome-power-manager (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1264389 Title: Screen dims unexpectedly then stays dim until adjusted To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/1264389/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
