Quick Answer: What Is Suspend Option in Ubuntu?
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When you suspend the computer, you send it to sleep. All of your applications and documents remain open, but the screen and other parts of the computer switch off to save power. The computer is still switched on though, and it will still be using a small amount of power.

Is suspend the same as sleep in Ubuntu?

Ubuntu dont have separate things suspend & sleep. When ever a Ubuntu system getting to be on suspend Ubuntu uses /etc/acpi/sleep.sh to enter/leave suspend mode. So that name indicating both suspend & sleep are calling the same script and they will have equal functionality.

How do I suspend Ubuntu?

6 Answers. Hold “Alt” when in the menu, this will switch the power off button into suspend button. When in the menu, click and hold on the power off button until it turns into suspend button. Now you can just click the power button to suspend.

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