Bug 387640

Summary:	Power Managment settings for lid are being ignored
Product:	[Unmaintained] Powerdevil	Reporter:	Ivan Borisov <borisov87>
Component:	general	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Severity:	normal	CC:	nate
Priority:	NOR	Keywords:	multiscreen
Version First Reported In:	5.5.5
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Kubuntu
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Ivan Borisov 2017-12-06 09:47:00 UTC

I use x230 on dock station. I want to use laptop with external monitor and keyboard. 

On kubuntu power manager
"when laptop lid is closed" is set to do nothing
"Even when a externnal monitor is connected" is checked,
but when i close laptop all monitors go to sleep.

I want to use laptop with external monitor and keyboard. 

I use kubuntu 16.04 with 4.10 kernel

Comment 1 Nate Graham 2017-12-06 17:28:44 UTC

Multi-monitor support has been worked on a lot recently. Any chance you can upgrade to something more recent than 5.5.5 and re-test? Since you're using Kubuntu, you should be able to use the kubuntu-backports PPA to upgrade to 5.11.4:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports
sudo apt-get update

Comment 2 Ivan Borisov 2017-12-06 19:25:26 UTC

Backports is already activated. I check "unsuported updates" on Update manager but may be this is relative for ubuntu backports so i add 

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports

and make dist-upgrade

now version is 5.8.8

And yes i test and now all work . When i close laptop monitor continue work and system make it primary withh start menu and etc.

Also today i make attempts to fix microphone mute button work on my lenovo x230 without success , but now all is ok, even led indicator work.

Also when search in discovery it works, before when search result always be o founds.

I'm very surprised.
Only problem for moments is fingrprint login not work.

I install fingerprint-gui and yes it works with console and apps. But not work with login screen. But this is not problem for me. I wrote this only for info :)

Comment 3 Nate Graham 2017-12-06 19:30:21 UTC

Excellent, happy to hear it! FWIW, Discover is even better in 5.10 and beyond. I'm using Kubuntu 17.10 with the backports PPA as my home machine and it's a magnificent system.