>>This probably has to do with a higher security setting of your >machine. >That prevents root from logging in directly. >> >> >Ahh yes, but at the log in screen i log into root that way as well??
If you can. Otherwise you could handle things as follows: Log in as user become root (type su and enter root password) then type halt or reboot But the option with the xterm is the quickest, I think. (I am lazy. I am a programmer. ;-) Paul -- Knowing ignorance is strength; ignoring knowledge is sickness. - Lao-Tzu http://www.nlpagan.net/linux.php Have you visited http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org yet?
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