How Do I Keep Linux Awake?
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Go to Brightness & Lock panel from the Unity Launcher. And set ‘Turn screen off when inactive’ from ‘5 minutes’ (Default) to your preferred setting, be it 1 minute, 1 hour or never!

How do I keep Linux from going to sleep?

Go to System Settings in the top right corner of your screen, select Brightness and Lock and set “turn screen off when inactive” to never.

How do I keep Ubuntu awake?

Set up automatic suspend

  1. Open the Activities overview and start typing Power.
  2. Click Power to open the panel.
  3. In the Suspend & Power Button section, click Automatic suspend.
  4. Choose On Battery Power or Plugged In, set the switch to on, and select a Delay. Both options can be configured.
James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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