Norm [norm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] 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 Either apci is not started or the shutdown is actually running init 1 and bringing you into single-user mode. At a command prompt, use the command ps -ef | grep acpid to see if it is running; if not, as root, chkconfig --add acpid. Otherwise, what shutdown command do you use? T.
