You could try the workaround found in this article: http://linux.koolsolutions.com/2009/08/04/howto-fix-linux-hangfreeze- during-reboots-and-restarts/ "reboot=bios" fixed the shutdown and reboot hangs for me.
Run in terminal> sudo nano /etc/default/grub Edit this line and save> GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="reboot=bios" Run in terminal> sudo update-grub Restart your PC -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/880240 Title: system doesn't turn off if "sudo halt" is given To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/upstart/+bug/880240/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
