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Shutdown not working

Post by TANUJMINTLINUX »

Well, i am using mint 16 xfce version presently and noticed a that on shutting down by clicking on log out button the system does not shuts down and it requires hard press to shutdown manually.
has anybody else noticed it ?
and this is a serious bug i guess.
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Re: Shutdown not working

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TANUJMINTLINUX wrote:Well, i am using mint 16 xfce version presently and noticed a that on shutting down by clicking on log out button the system does not shuts down and it requires hard press to shutdown manually.
has anybody else noticed it ?
and this is a serious bug i guess.
Log Out does not shut down. Log Out is to switch users, usually.
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Re: Shutdown not working

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Add the action buttons and change its property to shutdown. I.e.,

right-click panel
-> Panel
-> Add New Items

and add the action buttons.

Then right-click the action buttons -> Properties and let shutdown be the only option (unless you want more) and toggle to Action Buttons (unless you want Session Menu).
I just click the shutdown icon, and then, press enter (Shut Down) to shutdown.

Sheng-Chieh
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Re: Shutdown not working

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Thanks! but i already tried that and it does not works.
anything else of help is heartly invited
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Re: Shutdown not working

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austin.texas wrote:
TANUJMINTLINUX wrote:Well, i am using mint 16 xfce version presently and noticed a that on shutting down by clicking on log out button the system does not shuts down and it requires hard press to shutdown manually.
has anybody else noticed it ?
and this is a serious bug i guess.
Log Out does not shut down. Log Out is to switch users, usually.


yes of course i meant i clicked shutdown, not logout
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Re: Shutdown not working

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With Cinnamon, I use Shelley's Shutdown Applet
http://cinnamon-spices.linuxmint.com/applets/view/49

Maybe there is a similar applet available to you in xfce.
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Re: Shutdown not working

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TANUJMINTLINUX wrote:Well, i am using mint 16 xfce version presently and noticed a that on shutting down by clicking on log out button the system does not shuts down and it requires hard press to shutdown manually.
Can you describe exactly what does it do on "shutdown"? By any chance did you install the "Tangerine" plugin for media sharing? I only ask because this package caused a similar behavior and I filed a bug report on it a long time ago.
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Re: Shutdown not working

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gtsfer wrote:
TANUJMINTLINUX wrote:Well, i am using mint 16 xfce version presently and noticed a that on shutting down by clicking on log out button the system does not shuts down and it requires hard press to shutdown manually.
Can you describe exactly what does it do on "shutdown"? By any chance did you install the "Tangerine" plugin for media sharing? I only ask because this package caused a similar behavior and I filed a bug report on it a long time ago.
well when i click shutdown the screen goes black but the backlight does not switch off and so does lights indicating battery and caps lock etc i.e . system keeps running . and to turn of that backlight i need to press hardly the switch off botton

plz do reply if u find a solution
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Re: Shutdown not working

Post by gtsfer »

An Fyi.... these issues could be related. At least it's a possibility.

http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.p ... 0&t=165763
TANUJMINTLINUX

Re: Shutdown not working

Post by TANUJMINTLINUX »

gtsfer wrote:An Fyi.... these issues could be related. At least it's a possibility.

http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.p ... 0&t=165763
so tell me what it is
:?
and i am encountering this problem before installing cinnamon desktop !
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Re: Shutdown not working

Post by shengchieh »

TANUJMINTLINUX wrote:Thanks! but i already tried that and it does not works.
anything else of help is heartly invited
Hmmm. I do this every nght and I have LM XFCE 16. Can you take a screen shot of your panel and after you click the action button? I suspect your setup is wrong.

Sheng-Chieh
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Re: Shutdown not working

Post by cyborge-linux »

For those who encountered this kind of problem...try this simple steps...
turn off your laptop ( force )...
unplug power supply...
remove the battery...
toggle the switch button 3 seconds hold 3-4 times ...
return the battery...
plug in the power supply...
turn it on...
try shutting down using the menu...
it works for me....
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