Hi, Bit new to this linux stuff so be patient. I tried the above and this was the output I got from the terminal.
[EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ echo mem > /sys/power/state bash: /sys/power/state: Permission denied [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ sudo echo mem > /sys/power/state bash: /sys/power/state: Permission denied [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ echo 1 > /proc/sys/kernel/acpi_video_flags bash: /proc/sys/kernel/acpi_video_flags: Permission denied [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ echo 2 > /proc/sys/kernel/acpi_video_flags bash: /proc/sys/kernel/acpi_video_flags: Permission denied [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ echo 3 > /proc/sys/kernel/acpi_video_flags bash: /proc/sys/kernel/acpi_video_flags: Permission denied I will try the nosmp boot option next. -- laptop does not suspend or hibernate https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/164016 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