So, how do YOU keep your laptop on while using external monitors?
Pic rel, someone in my office.
Change power options like a non retard
You DO know there's options to not turn a laptop off when the lid closes on ALL operating systems... right?
>>54132984
>>54132988
>what is OSX
>>54133012
not the OS running on that laptop
also apparently pretty shitty, if you can't even turn off auto suspend.
>>54133024
OSX is notorious for not having any options regarding lid events in power management.
>>54133012
You can't turn off auto suspend in OSX? Well I made fun of it a lot for the memes but this is genuinely hilarious.
Forgot to mention, the computer in OP pic belongs to an SQL (female) expert.
>>54133036
Agreed, never heard of this before but that's fucking hilarious if it's true.
>>54133033
you can download them
>>54133040
Why does her gender matter?
>>54133051
It's not, do it on mine all the time.
>>54133068
>her
please mind your pronouns
>>54132952
I use mine as the second screen
or simply not shut it all the way (T410i sturdy hinges)
>>54133053
>want to fix basic system operation?
>just buy this 5 dollar app from le apple store!11
cucks
>>54133012
>OSX
>Serious operating system
Get >>>/out/
>>54132952
Wait, your laptop doesn't automatically stay awake when it's connected to a display, a power source, and closed?
My Macbook does that and it's pretty cool.
>>54133033
>>54133036
>>54133051
He's referring to the ability for modern macbooks to run while closed without any extra configuration. You just plug in the display and KB/M and close the lid.
I go to the settings and change it because I use an OS made for adults
GNOME just lets you.
>>54132952
well.. its not an apple
>>54132952
Most operating systems have a power option for that .........
I thought this was supposed to be a technology board ......................
>>54134170
................................this
>>54133051
i had heard that including stories of people carrying their laptops in hand opened because of auto suspend, including windows laptops. normies cant into control panel. as far as os x, never used it, but it is unix based right? if theres rules to make it suspend when the lid goes down, then there must be ways to remove those rules.
>>54132952
Jesus fucking christ
Change power options.
Or win+x -> mobility center and turn presentatsioon mode on
Faggot
>>54134184
if hdmi is plugged in it chugs along
>>54133012
>>54133024
>>54133033
Look at this rack full of macbook. Every mac book is half open. Because it is IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN AUTO SUSPEND OFF, on a FAGGOT BOOK.
>>54135086
That's to stop the pieces of shit from overheating.
>power options
>do not sleep on lid close
jebus chwist
>>54132952
this is a bait right?
hell
>>54135086
Dumb question. Why would you fill a rack with expensive laptops?
>>54135202
Because those faggots who develop software for Fag OS must test it on real units. Emulation cannot replicate those bugs that only occur on their shitty hardware. And of course to rip them off.
>>54135150
>>54133012
>>54133024
>>54133036
>>54133051
I have a MacBook. It's true that it goes to sleep if you close the cover, but if you move an external mouse it wakes up so its not a meme.
Insomniacx allows you to keep lid closed and mac wont go to sleep.
I use it all the time. Simple google search founds this information out.
>>54135440
>3rd party shitware to do a basic OS task
Sure sounds like Apple all right.
>>54135454
Doesnt change the fact there is a way to do it without being a retard.
>>54135483
But Anon, that's still retarded.
>>54135086
>>54135086
>>54135483
Meanwhile in GNU+linux.
Edit /etc/systemd/logind.conf file.
HandleLidSwitch=ignore
The options can be one of:
ignore
poweroff
reboot
halt
kexec
suspend
hibernate
hybrid-sleep
lock
>>54132952
Presentation mode xfce
>>54135454
Sounds like linux to me.
>>54133012
i owned a macbook for a short while (got it cheap), i quickly found a program which keeps it from suspending on closing the lid, i forget its name
>>54135247
Why no Mac Minis instead? Would be even cheaper...
>>54135533
Or, if you aren't using a toy OS like Gnu+Linux:
Hit windows, type power options, Choose What closing lid does, and choose from the drop down.
>>54135559
Have you ever used Linux?
i don't use that garbage, but the times I have used Mint/Ubuntu, everything worked ootb. All drivers, wireless printers, everything.
>>54132952
>how do YOU keep your laptop on while using external monitors?
i change the lid down settings
>>54135581
this tbywdqh famalasalami
>>54135581
at least I can choose when I want to restart my computer
how my programs will work ans look like
or when I upgrade it
or what I want to share
>>54135559
Haha, no. You've clearly never even seen Linux.
>>54132984
/thread
>>54135352
They seem to pull air from the keyboard.
>>54135533
did you ever try kexec kernel upgrades lid close? i feel like thats whats missing in my life
>>54135581
literally any DE does that my friend.
I'm guessing anon described a way to do it on a system without a desktop environment installed.
Could potentially be useful in a situation when you use a laptop as a low-performance, low-power server
>>54135597
>>54135638
I been using linux on and off since RH3
>>54132952
I keep them both on for maximum productivity?
>>54135714
>ubuntu
You haven't used Linux. There's no need to lie on the internet.
>>54135714
>unity
>>54135637
>at least I can choose when I want to restart my computer
So can I.
>how my programs will work ans look like
So can I.
>or when I upgrade it
So can I.
>or what I want to share
So can I.
>>54135533
>GNU+linux
Nah it's just linux
>>54135687
haha that's funny
but on a serious note every week I upgrade a kernel and it is butter smooth (Arch GNU+linux).
>>54135747
>>at least I can choose when I want to restart my computer
>So can I.
Actually no.
>>how my programs will work ans look like
>So can I.
Actually no.
>>or when I upgrade it
>So can I.
Actually no.
>>or what I want to share
>So can I.
Actually no.
>>54135772
>caught in his lie
Consider sex with women. Then run a real OS.
>>54135731
>muh autist elitism
Consider suicide
>>54135819
>try to insult others
>can't even spell
>>54135776
>I know your computer better than you do without ever taking a look at it
It's time to stop posting, freetard
>>54135731
oh ubuntu isn't linux? is that the same logic you use to justify sucking dicks because they're feminine penises? linux is still shit compared to other OSs but it works as a OS most of the time.
>>54135863
It's not. It's a commercial clusterfuck, like Android.
>>54135843
interesting how you're replying to a post with perfect spelling
>>54135894
Excuse me Anon, are you fucking blind?
>>54135086
new meme
>>54135843
I mean if your only argument is "hurr durr luk u made a typo", I'm pretty sure you've lost the argument
>>54135909
>>>54135819 (the post you're replying to)
has perfect spelling
>>54135887
But android is linux, it uses the linux kernel. So does Ubuntu.
>>54135949
My argument is that you're a mouth breathing idiot.
>>54133033
wow, just wow.
>>54135887
show us your battlestation anon, and post screenshot
>>54135953
Look at the fucking picture, dumbass.
>>54135180
>>54135961
That's not an argument, that's not even an ad hominem, that's straight up name calling
And I didn't even take part in the argument
>>54135776
Lol, ok.
I have a Windows machine with a 2 year up time. I guess I should get ready for it to restart itself.
>>54135980
that post doesn't exist, no relevance whatsoever to the discussion
>>54134170
just a reminder that before "retina display" there were people on this board that payed over $2000 dollars for Macs with shitty resolution because "so innovative" and not because the device was in any way cutting edge or even up to typical standards
>>54135999
>Windows machine with a 2 year up time
That most be a pretty pus infected aids ridden install you got going there anon.
>>54132952
> In my office
> Having people's cable managment on their desks in a fucking mess
IT needs sacking.
>>54135533
Meanwhile in GNU+Windows.
>>54132952
There is a program for windows called LCD OFF.
It's a simple batch file that turns your LCD screen off and awakes when you push a button.
>>54133024
>>54133012
>>54133024
>>54133033
>>54133036
>>54133051
OSX does not suspend if you are connected to an external monitor.
If you are not connected to an external monitor, but still want the machine on,
/sbin/caffeinate
