Re: Shutting down as user
On 11/16/06, Parv <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, wrote Rem P Roberti thusly... > > I just installed 6.1 on an old laptop, and I am unable to shutdown > as user. I get a "permission denied" error message. Other than already proposed solution, given that you are the only person sitting near the machine & working power management, a press of the power button should cleanly shut down the computer. Yes, if you have acpi enabled, you can do that. Otherwise, the OP may consider editing a sudoer list. Regs Henry ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
RE: Shutting down as user
I didn't the proposed solution so if it's the same, I apologize. You could always add the user to the Operators group, which would then grant them permissions to shutdown/reboot. Regards, Russell -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Parv Sent: Thursday, 16 November 2006 1:02 PM To: Rem P Roberti Cc: FreeBSD Subject: Re: Shutting down as user in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, wrote Rem P Roberti thusly... > > I just installed 6.1 on an old laptop, and I am unable to shutdown > as user. I get a "permission denied" error message. Other than already proposed solution, given that you are the only person sitting near the machine & working power management, a press of the power button should cleanly shut down the computer. At least that is what happens on/with FreeBSD 6.x, with ACPI enabled, on my IBM Thinkpad T42 when I am feeling lazy enough to avoid typing "shutdown -p now". - Parv -- ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" DISCLAIMER: Disclaimer. This e-mail is private and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please advise us by return e-mail immediately, and delete the e-mail and any attachments without using or disclosing the contents in any way. The views expressed in this e-mail are those of the author, and do not represent those of this company unless this is clearly indicated. You should scan this e-mail and any attachments for viruses. This company accepts no liability for any direct or indirect damage or loss resulting from the use of any attachments to this e-mail. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Shutting down as user
in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, wrote Rem P Roberti thusly... > > I just installed 6.1 on an old laptop, and I am unable to shutdown > as user. I get a "permission denied" error message. Other than already proposed solution, given that you are the only person sitting near the machine & working power management, a press of the power button should cleanly shut down the computer. At least that is what happens on/with FreeBSD 6.x, with ACPI enabled, on my IBM Thinkpad T42 when I am feeling lazy enough to avoid typing "shutdown -p now". - Parv -- ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Shutting down as user
On Mon, Nov 13, 2006 at 10:11:11AM -0800, Rem P Roberti wrote: > > > >Add yourself to the "operator" group. Just edit /etc/group. > > > > > Bingo! Haven't checked recently but in the past any darn fool could Control-Alt-Delete reboot from the console keyboard. Caused a bit of a pain when a machine reboots as Microsoft has been teaching their uses that this is now the login keystroke sequence. -- David Kelly N4HHE, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Whom computers would destroy, they must first drive mad. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Shutting down as user
On Mon, Nov 13, 2006 at 09:03:28AM -0800, Rem P Roberti wrote: Hi everyone. I just installed 6.1 on an old laptop, and I am unable to shutdown as user. I get a "permission denied" error message. I know that this is probably some simple permission's thing, as I don't have that problem on my desktop, but I'm pretty new to all of this and would appreciate a heads up on how to shut down as user. Thanks. Add yourself to the "operator" group. Just edit /etc/group. I knew that the solution was a simple one, I just couldn't remember what it was. Thanks, David. Rem ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Shutting down as user
On Mon, Nov 13, 2006 at 09:03:28AM -0800, Rem P Roberti wrote: Hi everyone. I just installed 6.1 on an old laptop, and I am unable to shutdown as user. I get a "permission denied" error message. I know that this is probably some simple permission's thing, as I don't have that problem on my desktop, but I'm pretty new to all of this and would appreciate a heads up on how to shut down as user. Thanks. Add yourself to the "operator" group. Just edit /etc/group. Bingo! Rem ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Shutting down as user
On Mon, Nov 13, 2006 at 09:03:28AM -0800, Rem P Roberti wrote: Hi everyone. I just installed 6.1 on an old laptop, and I am unable to shutdown as user. I get a "permission denied" error message. I know that this is probably some simple permission's thing, as I don't have that problem on my desktop, but I'm pretty new to all of this and would appreciate a heads up on how to shut down as user. Thanks. In some way or other, shutdown must be done by root, or possibly by someone in the operator group. You can log in as root -- for which you will need the root password You can 'su' to root from a regular account -- for which you will need the root password AND be in the wheel group. You can create an alkternate root account (recommended) and log in as that id or su to it -- which requires creating the account with password. You can put your account in the operator group -- You can install and set up 'sudo' to do the shutdown and allow your id access to it. All of these ways require you to have root access to set them up. They can also be done in 'single user' mode which runs with root priviledge. All of this is well covered in the handbool and other documentation. jerry Right. I now remember that putting the account in the operator group was probably how I achieved the affect on the desktop. I'll check that out, and check the handbook. Rem ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Shutting down as user
Rem P Roberti wrote: That is very true, and I understand why this is by design, but in this case the ONLY user of the machine is me. It really is no big deal, but I am trying to understand just what is going on here. As I said, on my desktop I am able to shut down as user, and can't remember how I set it up so that occurs. Back to the handbook! Do you have (as was mentioned) the shutdown script setuid or something? ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Shutting down as user
Joe Holden wrote: Rem P Roberti wrote: I'm using the KDE window manager, but don't see how this would effect anything, as I am not able to shut down as user from the console. This is the intended behaviour, you wouldn't want just anyone to shutdown your machines would you? ;) That is very true, and I understand why this is by design, but in this case the ONLY user of the machine is me. It really is no big deal, but I am trying to understand just what is going on here. As I said, on my desktop I am able to shut down as user, and can't remember how I set it up so that occurs. Back to the handbook! Rem ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Shutting down as user
On Mon, Nov 13, 2006 at 09:03:28AM -0800, Rem P Roberti wrote: > Hi everyone. I just installed 6.1 on an old laptop, and I am unable to > shutdown as user. I get a "permission denied" error message. I know > that this is probably some simple permission's thing, as I don't have > that problem on my desktop, but I'm pretty new to all of this and would > appreciate a heads up on how to shut down as user. Thanks. Add yourself to the "operator" group. Just edit /etc/group. -- David Kelly N4HHE, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Whom computers would destroy, they must first drive mad. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Shutting down as user
Rem P Roberti wrote: I'm using the KDE window manager, but don't see how this would effect anything, as I am not able to shut down as user from the console. This is the intended behaviour, you wouldn't want just anyone to shutdown your machines would you? ;) ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Shutting down as user
On Mon, Nov 13, 2006 at 09:03:28AM -0800, Rem P Roberti wrote: > Hi everyone. I just installed 6.1 on an old laptop, and I am unable to > shutdown as user. I get a "permission denied" error message. I know > that this is probably some simple permission's thing, as I don't have > that problem on my desktop, but I'm pretty new to all of this and would > appreciate a heads up on how to shut down as user. Thanks. In some way or other, shutdown must be done by root, or possibly by someone in the operator group. You can log in as root -- for which you will need the root password You can 'su' to root from a regular account -- for which you will need the root password AND be in the wheel group. You can create an alkternate root account (recommended) and log in as that id or su to it -- which requires creating the account with password. You can put your account in the operator group -- You can install and set up 'sudo' to do the shutdown and allow your id access to it. All of these ways require you to have root access to set them up. They can also be done in 'single user' mode which runs with root priviledge. All of this is well covered in the handbool and other documentation. jerry > > Rem > ___ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Shutting down as user
Hi everyone. I just installed 6.1 on an old laptop, and I am unable to shutdown as user. I get a "permission denied" error message. Whatever is shutting down the system would either need to be setuid (chmod u+s), or would need to use sudo (if you have the sudo port and your user is properly setup in sudoers to issue the shutdown command or whatever is running). Some details on which window manager or desktop environment you are running would help, along with whether or not you are running a display manager (GDM, KDM, XDM, etc). Josh I'm using the KDE window manager, but don't see how this would effect anything, as I am not able to shut down as user from the console. Rem ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Shutting down as user
Hi everyone. I just installed 6.1 on an old laptop, and I am unable to shutdown as user. I get a "permission denied" error message. Whatever is shutting down the system would either need to be setuid (chmod u+s), or would need to use sudo (if you have the sudo port and your user is properly setup in sudoers to issue the shutdown command or whatever is running). Some details on which window manager or desktop environment you are running would help, along with whether or not you are running a display manager (GDM, KDM, XDM, etc). Josh ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
