Linux is so cool!

[Erik Hemdal]

> 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.

There's no Registry to corrupt, so no need to reboot in nearly all cases.
and in situations where a reboot of service "blarg" is necessary

service blarg restart

is almost always what you want.  I've seen Linux boxes run for months
without a reboot, and I've heard of systems running years without a bounce.

> > 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!
> 

On my Linux systems, there is a reboot option from the GNOME "Log Out" menu.
>From the GDM greeter (the "login screen") there is also a choice to reboot
or shutdown the system.  On my computers, pressing CTRL-ALT-DELETE causes a
reboot, and pressing the power button causes a graceful halt.  Controls for
this are in /etc/inittab.  

Glad you like Linux, and I hope this helps you.

Erik