Linux is so cool!

[Jeff Vian]

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!
> 
> Stephen Costigan
> 

1.  You don't need to reboot for software installs (except kernel
updates).

2.  shutdown is the same as with winblows.  With the default gnome
panel, it is the actions --> logout  option from the panel.