Let's call this wontfix for now, as this is broken hardware, there is a workaround, and in general we do want to suspend if the lid is closed.
Note that with bug 1444166 fixed this interval will actually get down to 30s. ** Changed in: systemd (Ubuntu Vivid) Status: Triaged => Won't Fix ** Changed in: systemd (Ubuntu) Status: Triaged => Won't Fix -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to systemd in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1438301 Title: suspends after a few minutes on machines with a bogus (closed) lid switch Status in systemd package in Ubuntu: Won't Fix Status in systemd source package in Vivid: Won't Fix Bug description: On a desktop machine which claims to have a closed lid (on the motherboard), but doesn't actually have a lid, logind will suspend the machine shortly after boot as a safety measure to avoid burning your laptop in a bag. This is wrong in the above situation where the announced lid switch does not exist or isn't actually closed. Workaround: Set HandleLidSwitch=ignore in /etc/systemd/logind.conf To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/systemd/+bug/1438301/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp