Shutting down Linux

[Joseph C. Lininger]

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On some systems, doing one of the following will work.

1. Login as root, then type poweroff at the prompt.
2. If you are comfortable having Ctrl+Alt+Del do something other than the 
standard, edit /etc/inittab so that that key combination executes 
"shutdown -h now" instead of "shutdown -r now". This will make the system 
turn off when you press this key combination rather than rebooting.
3. If your computer supports ACPI, you may be able to configure the ACPI 
handler to execute "shutdown -h now" when the power button is pressed. 
Matter of fact, your system may already be configured to do this. This will 
bring the system down in the normal way when ever you press the power 
button. You need a post 1998 system and ACPI support for this one to work. 
Otherwise pressing power will just cut power to the system, which is not 
safe.
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From: "Vic Beckley" <vbeckley at wilkshire.net>
To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 9:49 AM
Subject: Shutting down Linux


> Hi all,
>
> This seems like a silly question, but I will ask it anyway.  I am running 
> Debian 3.0 R2.  In the installation manual it states to shut down the 
> system you need to log in as root and type shutdown -h now.  Is there any 
> quicker and easier way to shut down your computer?
>
>
>
> Best Regards from Ohio, U.S.A.
> Vic
> MailTo:vbeckley at wilkshire.net
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