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# Activate Hibernation

Install s2disk: aptitude install uswsusp
Configure uswsusp: dpkg-reconfigure uswsusp (default options should be ok)

# Get Suspend/Hibernation options on Gnome3 Status Bar

Install the Gnome3 Extension: Alternative Status Menu

Install systemd-shim: aptitude install systemd-shim

(this get rid of the following Gnome3 bug 729576: dbus[2301]: [system] Activated service 'org.freedesktop.systemd1' failed: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1)

Restart gnome3: ALT + F2 Enter the command: r By now, you should be able to:

  • Execute s2disk as root
  • Click on Hibernate from the Gnome3 Status Bar (top right of the screen)

# Troubleshooting

If you have still trouble at this point, please refer to the following links:

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