Add hibernate button to Linux Mint 13 logout menu

June 29, 2012, 3:38 PM — Here's how you can add a hibernate button to your Linux Mint 13 logout menu.

1. You need to create the following file:

/etc/polkit-1/localauthority/50-local.d/com.ubuntu.enable-hibernate.pkla

2. Open a terminal window and type in the following command to create the file in Linux Mint 13 MATE:

sudo pluma /etc/polkit-1/localauthority/50-local.d/com.ubuntu.enable-hibernate.pkla

3. If you are running Cinnamon then use this version of the command:

sudo gedit /etc/polkit-1/localauthority/50-local.d/com.ubuntu.enable-hibernate.pkla

4. After the file is created, paste the following lines into it:

[Re-enable hibernate by default]
Identity=unix-user:*
Action=org.freedesktop.upower.hibernate
ResultActive=yes

5. Save the file and reboot your computer.

6. You will now see a Hibernate button on your logout menu.

For more, see the original article at the link below.

How to enable hibernation in Linux Mint 13 | Linux and Life