On 14-04-02 08:29 AM, Amr Ibrahim wrote: >> I disagree with your reasoning. It's preventing users who have console access >> from shutting down the machine that will result in data loss, as they will >> simply fallback to using the power button or the magic sysrq key. >> >> If the user does not have console access, then it's reasonable that they >> would >> not be allowed to shut down if other users are logged in. >> >> Marc. >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> > OK, I agree with you Marc. If the user has console access, then, at least, > s/he > should be presented with a warning message of data loss of other users. > > Or a better solution is to advise the user of the correct action (as described > in the bug) and let him/her decide. >
There's some historical discussion, and design for the warning dialogs in this bug: https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity-greeter/+bug/861171 Marc. -- ubuntu-desktop mailing list ubuntu-desktop@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-desktop
