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How can I make Ubuntu not lock my screen when I close my laptop?

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I am running Ubuntu 9.04. When my laptop is plugged into power and I close the lid, it only turns off the screen, so when I open it up again, it comes back right away, and I can give use my media keys on the outside while it is closed. But when I am running on battery and I close the lid, the lapto…

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Fix for: How can I make Ubuntu not lock my screen when I close my laptop?

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Ok, so I did some digging, and I found how to configure this behavior. In the key controls whether to lock the screen when it is blanked or not. In my case it was checked, so I unchecked. Now it works exactly how I like. I still wish that they expos…

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