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How to keep SSH server running with laptop lid closed

I've changed the power management settings on my Ubuntu 10.10 server laptop to keep running with the lid closed but I loose any attempts to connect to it by ssh. Is there a way to change this so that ...
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Can I install the current version of Unity in an older version of Ubuntu?

Is it possible to install current version of unity of 11.10 in 10.10 as I'm fed up with the power issues of current kernel version and would like to revert back. If I revert back to previous kernel ...
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Intel iMac disconnecting from wifi even though set to never sleep? [closed]

I have an Intel iMac with Ubuntu 11.04 installed. My screensaver settings are set to "blank screen", and my power manager settings tell the computer to "Never" go to sleep and only put the display ...
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Power manager keeps shutting down the display

I'm probably missing something here. I'm using the default Ubuntu power manger, I set it up like this: On AC: no screen dimming when idle, never put computer to sleep, never put display to sleep. On ...
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Cutting desktop power usage

I'm on a general energy saving mission. I've finally swapped my old CRT monitor for a LCD, so the next step it to optimise the PC power usage. It's using an AMD 64 X2 4600+ CPU which I know can ...
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Monitor turning off instead of activating the screensaver, how do I prevent it?

I have a screensaver configured to activate after 5 minutes. When the time elapses, instead of activating the screensaver, my monitor turns off. I tried playing with settings, and searching the ...
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With a typical USB hard drive enclosure, is the full range of drive power management functionality available? [closed]

In what may be an unrelated matter: is it possible to suspend a PC without unmounting an attached USB-powered drive, and then remounting it on resume? This is the behaviour I'm currently seeing ...
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Fan always spinning on a Dell Studio 1555 [closed]

I use Dell Studio 1555, after update to maverick my fan started spinning full speed allways. I use xserver-xorg-video-ati/radeon drivers because fglrx messes with my desktop resolution when connecting ...
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Will Ubuntu Server properly manage the power settings on a netbook?

I'm planning to install Ubuntu Server on a netbook to minimize power consumption. Are there any special considerations I should make for this kind of setup? Will Ubuntu Server properly manage the ...
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I have a HP Probook 4510s and everytime I plug it in, the monitor dims

anyone else notice this on their laptops, or is it just mine? Ubuntu 10.10 by the way...
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Can not estimate remaining battery time? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Laptop's battery is stuck on “estimating”? After updating to Ubuntu 10.10 from 10.04 Ubuntu can not estimate both the battery time and the percentage ...