Keep laptop on when lid is closed

dawizard

I have just installed Solus OS Budgie 4.4, due to wanting to try the Budgie desktop and after the announcement of the upcoming lack of support for the Mate desktop that I was using previously, I figured now is a good time to try it. I typically use my laptop connected to an external monitor with HDMI, and have the laptop lid closed. I am having trouble figuring out how to do this with the Budgie version, however.

Troubleshooting steps already attempted:

Use default power application (does not have option for this)
Install gnome-tweaks (does not have access to power settings)
Edit /etc/systemd/logind.conf (file does not seem to exist by default, I used ls -a, is this wrong?)

bigrammy

Is there a "FN" Key with what looks like a TV screen on it? It's F8 in my case.
If I press this function key it changes which screen is on and which is off eg TV monitor on or laptop screen on or both on or both off. My display is set to "Mirror"

dawizard

I ended up solving my own issue - I just needed to create the logind.conf file at the appropriate place and add a line to it. Thanks for your help though.

GR4Y

dawizard How was this listed as best answer? "the appropriate place " Are you friggin kidding me dude? You asked the question, found the answer, came ALL THE WAY back here to say "Hey guys I found the answer, but I don't feel like telling you how I did it because FU that's why. Thanks for nothing. Someone put a Voodoo curse on people like this for me plz.

pomon

Or maybe you could post where you placed this file and its contents so that others with this problem can also benefit from it?