How do I get Linux Mint 11 to save open applications when I shut down?

linustalman · 05-30-2011, 05:02 AM

Hello everyone.

How do I get Linux Mint 11 to save open applications when I shut down? I tried the option in Ubuntu Tweak but it is not working.

Please help. Thanks.

DavidMcCann · 05-30-2011, 12:52 PM

Use Hibernate rather than Shutdown?

linustalman · 05-31-2011, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidMcCann

Use Hibernate rather than Shutdown?

Hibernate and suspend never work properly for me in Linux. I always used to go to Ubuntu Tweak and check the "remember open apps..." box under Sessions. This must be a bug since it is not working now.

DavidMcCann · 05-31-2011, 10:40 AM

I've just had a quick look at http://forums.linuxmint.com/ and there are over a thousand posts about hibernation! Have you tried to find if there's an answer? It seems a distro-sensitive thing: my second-hand Thinkpad came with Ubuntu and wouldn't hibernate. I switched, first to Fedora, then to Saxix, and they both worked.

EricTRA · 05-31-2011, 10:49 AM

Hello,

I use LMDE (Linux Mint Debian Edition) 64-bit with the latest Liquorix kernel (2.6.38-7.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64) and 'Suspend' works perfect on my Compaq Presario CQ62. Just tried it to confirm, leaving browser open, conky script, Skype, Evolution and a movie. Suspended very fasts and came back with the exact same windows, positions, no changes or hangups whatsoever.

Kind regards,

Eric

linustalman · 06-01-2011, 03:03 AM

I've always had my open programs saved without using hibernation/suspend for many distros of Ubuntu. I've used either Ubuntu Tweak or startup applications options tab – both are ineffective now. There must be a bug that is preventing this now. I'd rather not tamper with hibernation/suspend as they've never been straight forward with Linux.