This sounds like a kernel issue relating to your hardware. ** Package changed: upstart (Ubuntu) => linux (Ubuntu)
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1269717 Title: shutdown now does not shutdown Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: when typing in sudo shutdown now in a terminal, instead of shutting down, the computer shows a root prompt and never shuts down. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1269717/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp