shutdown process

Norm norm at workingtools.ca
Tue May 2 05:27:33 UTC 2006


More confused than ever, before checking testing the shutdown with -h
the use of -r did not work properly.  -h worked properly and now -r
works as well
On Mon, 2006-05-01 at 23:46 -0400, David-Paul Niner wrote:

> Are you using `shutdown now -h`?
> 
> I'd start there and then try to debug any issues.
> 
> DP
> 
> Norm wrote:
> > I am sure I am missing something.  I prefer to start core 5 by first 
> > booting in level 3 and then to gui.  I find it interesting that the 
> > gui interface does not allow me to shut the computer down in this case 
> > but if I allow the computer to boot direct to run level 5 the shut 
> > down or reboot option is offered.    No particular problem just switch 
> > at the command line to either the su or root itself and then shut 
> > down.  This is where a inconstancy appears.  The shutdown process 
> > seems to go okay until the end when a sh-3.1# prompt appears, no 
> > matter what I do the same situation occurs; it does not seem to matter 
> > which switches I use if I want the computer actually turn off or 
> > reboot at this stage I need to manually turn the computer off. What is 
> > happening?
> > Norm
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