Linux is so cool!

[Brian Fahrlander]

On Tue, 2005-03-08 at 10:40 -0500, Stephen Costigan wrote:
> Linux is so AWESOME man! The only thing that bugs me is there's no
> shutdown button. How can I reboot or turn off computer? Everytime I
> install software, it never asks me to reboot. I'm an expert Windows
> user and I was working as an IT Manager until recently, so I know alot
> about computers. I just need to know how to turn this thing off!

    Well, Linux is in the tradition of Unix; think Mainframes.  The
overall idea is to keep it on, just logging in/out at will.  It not only
avoids the long boot delay that PCs have, but allows daemons to keep
working for email, web, what-have-ya.

    There has been (too) much debate as to whether this is a good idea,
but the situation suits me here.  When you go to logoff, there's a
choice of logoff/shutdown/restart.  And, when you're not in graphics
mode, the ol' three finger salute will still reboot the machine.  (Or,
whatever command you tell it to do.) 

    :)

    Enjoy!

-- 
Those who entrust life and limb to Microsoft deserve neither. -Me, 2005
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Brian Fahrländer                 Christian, Conservative, and Technomad
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