Hi, On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 2:59 AM, suvayu ali <fatkasuvayu+linux@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 8:44 PM, Alex <mysqlstudent@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> How can I change the system policy to authorize a normal user to >> shutdown the system without having to prompt for a password? > > Can't you already do that from the logout applet of your desktop? If > you mean letting a user shutdown from the terminal, then it is meant > to be that way. AFAIU, effectively calling shutdown is calling init > with appropriate arguments. If you want only specific users to be able > to shutdown, you can try giving them sudo access to shutdown only. No, what I was referring to was similar to providing the ability for normal users to apply package updates using System->Administration->Software Update (packagekit?) without being prompted for the root password. I recall there being some selinux command that could be used for this? I believe similar capability exists for changing runlevels as well, but haven't had any luck finding the info again... Thanks, Alex -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
