relztrah wrote:
>
>
> --- In LINUX_Newbies@ yahoogroups. com
> <mailto:LINUX_Newbies%40yahoogroups.com>, Jeanette <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote:
> >
> > relztrah wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > System>Quit> Shut Down does not turn my machine off. The Ubuntu
> logo
> > > appears on the screen. The on/off button on my computer does not
> power
> > > down the unit. (In fact it doesn't do anything.) There is no power
> > > switch next to the power supply like on some computers. So I am
> forced
> > > to pull the plug. Is this normal?
> > >
> > > I am willing to attempt any fix but I am an absolute novice with
> Linux
> > > so before you suggest any GRUB commands or such, please give
> simple
> > > step-by-step instructions on how to open an edit screen, save,
> close,
> > > etc. and where to go from there.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Relztrah
> > >
> > Jeanette wrote give this a try
> >
> > open a terminal window and type
> > sudo gedit /etc/modules
> > it will ask for your password enter it.
> >
> > at the bottom of the file
> >
> > add a new line with the following statement:
> >
> > apm power_off=1
> >
> > then save and reboot, and voilá! the computer will shut down
> correctly I
> > hope.
> >
> > >
> >
>
> When I do that a window pops with the following message:
>
> /etc/modules: kernel modules to load at boot time
> This file contains the names of kernel modules that should be loaded
> at boot time, one per line.
>
> fuse
> lp
>
> ...which of course is total jibberish for a novice. As it turns out,
> I found that if I just hold the on/off button in for several seconds,
> the machine powers down! I never knew this because Windows always
> automatically powers down the machine and I never had to turn it off
> at the button.
>
Did you try adding apm power_off=1 under lp?
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