Help with shuting down my Mandrake Comp

EagleEye · 07-30-2004, 04:57 PM

Hello, Im sure this question has a very simple answer but I can't figure it out. When im using my mandrake computer, and I want to turn it off, the only option I have is to "Logoff". Is there an easy way to turn off the computer? or did I set it up wrong. Also should I use the "shutdown" command, and if so how do you. Thanks ahead of time.

darin3200 · 07-30-2004, 05:13 PM

What version of mandrake? Try clicking logoff and see what happens. There might be the option afterwards to reboot or shutdown. If logoff only kills the x server and drops you down to console just log in as root using the 'su' command (this might not be necessary so try without at first) and then type

Code:

shutdown -h now

or if you wanted to reboot

Code:

shutdown -r now