Russell Brown wrote: >Hi, >I could not find an answer to this question >in the archives. > >I have FC3 installed with gnome as >the default desktop. > >When I select logout from the main menu, the panel seems to freeze >and the logout dialog box never appears. >(Well, once it did appear after about five minutes. >Usually, I am not that patient.) > >I can continue using other windows on >the desktop and if I kill the panel, it restarts >and allows me to use other menu items. >The command line > >gnome-session-save --kill > >does not log out either. > >Any suggestions on >how to reinstall gnome or to >further isolate the problem would be >welcome. > > > > Had similar experiences with a Mandrake 9.1 Pro installation on an IBM T-30. My exit was always problematic, so I would open a terminal, su and run the shutdown command. The real problem was the installation was terribly flawed with failures everywhere. The situation improved later to the point where I could be assured that the shutdown option would work from the menu (Gnome 2.2), but I would still have to hit the power button at the end to stop the power. For me FC 3 is a dream in comparison, but I suspect that parts of your installation too may have failed. Also check here: http://www.linux-laptop.net/ to see if FC3 is listed. See what others say about Gnome, then if that does not work try another distribution, but remember to come back and check FC 4 when it is ready.
