Ubuntu Linux

New Ubuntu 18.04 users might notice that the suspend button is missing from the Gnome Shell user menu, which has only 3 options: Settings, Lock Screen and Power Off.

So where is the Suspend button in Ubuntu 18.04? Well, you need to hold down the Alt key while opening the user menu and the power off button turns into a suspend button which you can click to suspend your computer.

Another way to get a suspend button in Gnome Shell / Ubuntu 18.04 is to left-click and hold on the power button and again, this button transforms into a suspend button.

Very intuitive, isn't it? Yeah, I doubt most users would even think about a hidden UI element so discovering this feature is out of the question for most users. Why Gnome, why?

This Linux Uprising article include the source for this, as well as an extra solution - installing a Gnome Shell extension to add a permanent suspend button to the Gnome Shell user menu, which doesn't require holding any keys or long pressing anything to work. It's there all the time, when you need it.

The text in this article first appeared here.