Subject: Re: exit shell; logout? shutdown?
From: Irena and Richard Jenkins (rjenkins@pop.alphalink.com.au)
Date: Mon Dec 31 2001 - 17:35:29 MST
On Monday 31 December 2001 21:56, you wrote:
> sorry for this one, after a session to leave the shell. i enter: exit,
> which returns me to the login prompt. How do i then shutdown my box
> safely with a command (i.e like in macos: shutdown) Also what's the best
> manual to get for YDL, i haven't seen a book, specifically for Linux on
> ppc, like the multipul "bible" type books for "red hat" and other intel
> based linux dist's. thanks
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David
Happy New Year to you!
This can be confusing ... but once you are happy with xwindows ... then the
sign-on page includes a 'shutdown' button. This offers a choice between
shutdown/reboot ... and you can run it as a user rather than 'root'. Very
convenient!
Richard
-- ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Irena and Richard Jenkins Canberra, AUSTRALIA -typed on a mac 'cube' ... running YellowDogLinux 2.0 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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