Preventing Specific Keys like Media Control Keys from Waking Monitors in Linux
When working on your Linux machine, you might want to keep your monitor off to save power or reduce distractions. However, certain keys like media control keys can accidentally wake up your monitor. In this article, we will discuss how to prevent specific keys from waking up your monitor in Linux.
The problem: keys that wake up your monitor
Some keys on your keyboard, such as media control keys, function keys, or even the space bar, can accidentally wake up your monitor from suspend or standby mode. This can be annoying, especially if you're trying to keep your monitor off for a long period of time.
The solution: preventing keys from waking up your monitor
To prevent specific keys from waking up your monitor, you need to modify the keyboard configuration in Linux. Here are the steps to do so:
Open a terminal window and enter the following command:
sudo nano /etc/acpi/events/custom-keyboardAdd the following lines to the file:
event=button/lid LID action=/etc/acpi/my-custom-keyboard.shSave the file and exit.
Create a new script file by running the following command:
sudo nano /etc/acpi/my-custom-keyboard.shAdd the following lines to the script:
#!/bin/bash case "$2" in