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sd9 06-19-2009 01:28 AM
Restart not working for Fedora 8
 
I have a system with Windows XP and Fedora 8.
When I select the restart option in Windows XP, the system reboots.
But when I select the restart option in Fedora, it does the shutting down process (shows all the green 'ok' messages) and stops. It doesn't restart.

How do I get it to restart?

twantrd 06-19-2009 03:48 AM
I don't use X all that much but how about typing the command 'reboot' in terminal?

-twantrd

linuxlover.chaitanya 06-19-2009 04:12 AM
This could be acpi issue. Try including acpi=force at the end of kernel line. Also try adding reboot=b there.

sd9 06-21-2009 11:04 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by linuxlover.chaitanya (Post 3579370)
This could be acpi issue. Try including acpi=force at the end of kernel line. Also try adding reboot=b there.
Appreciate the replys, but I'm a newbie to Linux. May I know what you mean by 'end of kernel line'? Is it a file? Do I add the reboot=b to the same line?
Any chance of something going wrong after I use these options?

linuxlover.chaitanya 06-22-2009 12:17 AM
Ok You need to change those settings in the grub file. It is usually /boot/grub/grub.conf in F8. Open the file using text editor that you are comfortable with and add the options I told on the line where you see kernel.

Something like this
Code:
kernel          /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-24-generic root=UUID=0ac1c898-a214-438c    -b603-791411e18b45 ro  splash acpi=force reboot=b

sd9 06-22-2009 11:27 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by linuxlover.chaitanya (Post 3581908)
Ok You need to change those settings in the grub file. It is usually /boot/grub/grub.conf in F8. Open the file using text editor that you are comfortable with and add the options I told on the line where you see kernel.

Something like this
Code:
kernel          /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-24-generic root=UUID=0ac1c898-a214-438c    -b603-791411e18b45 ro  splash acpi=force reboot=b
Hmm...thanks...added it to the grub.conf file, but while booting, an error is shown while processing that line: "Error 15: File not found" :(

When I type reboot at the terminal, the system does the standard shutting down procedure, displays a messate "Restarting system" and just freezes there. It doesn't restart. How do I get it to restart automatically every time?

linuxlover.chaitanya 06-23-2009 12:41 AM
No. You do not need to add the line to your grub.conf. You need to look for the line that is similar to what I gave and add the options there. Why not post your grub.conf here so that someone can help you out.

sd9 06-23-2009 12:48 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by linuxlover.chaitanya (Post 3583025)
No. You do not need to add the line to your grub.conf. You need to look for the line that is similar to what I gave and add the options there. Why not post your grub.conf here so that someone can help you out.
here it is:
Code:
title Fedora (2.6.23.1-42.fc8)
        root (hd0,4)
        kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.23.1-42.fc8 ro root=LABEL=/ rhgb quiet
        initrd /initrd-2.6.23.1-42.fc8.img

linuxlover.chaitanya 06-23-2009 12:51 AM
Change your original
Code:
title Fedora (2.6.23.1-42.fc8)
        root (hd0,4)
        kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.23.1-42.fc8 ro root=LABEL=/ rhgb quiet
        initrd /initrd-2.6.23.1-42.fc8.img
TO
Code:
title Fedora (2.6.23.1-42.fc8)
        root (hd0,4)
        kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.23.1-42.fc8 ro root=LABEL=/ rhgb quiet acpi=force reboot=b
        initrd /initrd-2.6.23.1-42.fc8.img

sd9 06-23-2009 05:14 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by linuxlover.chaitanya (Post 3583035)
Change your original
Code:
title Fedora (2.6.23.1-42.fc8)
        root (hd0,4)
        kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.23.1-42.fc8 ro root=LABEL=/ rhgb quiet
        initrd /initrd-2.6.23.1-42.fc8.img
TO
Code:
title Fedora (2.6.23.1-42.fc8)
        root (hd0,4)
        kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.23.1-42.fc8 ro root=LABEL=/ rhgb quiet acpi=force reboot=b
        initrd /initrd-2.6.23.1-42.fc8.img
Woohoo! Thanks a lot! It works.
I tried removing the 'acpi=force' and it still works with just the 'reboot=b'.

linuxlover.chaitanya 06-23-2009 06:53 AM
Great to know that it works.

BajomiEndre 06-23-2009 06:56 AM
have a system with Windows XP and Fedora 8

linuxlover.chaitanya 06-23-2009 07:16 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by BajomiEndre (Post 3583276)
have a system with Windows XP and Fedora 8
And what is your question? Anything you find related to this thread?

sd9 01-08-2010 03:13 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by sd9 (Post 3583187)
Woohoo! Thanks a lot! It works.
I tried removing the 'acpi=force' and it still works with just the 'reboot=b'.
Hey, I just realised that I should have left the "acpi=force" in place. It ensures that the system power's off automatically after shutdown.

linuxlover.chaitanya 01-08-2010 03:24 AM
Are you still on F8? Its high time you got yourself a newer version.

sd9 01-08-2010 05:39 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by linuxlover.chaitanya (Post 3818566)
Are you still on F8? Its high time you got yourself a newer version.
Shuks, does everyone here recommend the same thing? This is the second time today that somebody told me to get the latest version of Fedora :)
I have problems getting the latest version. Otherwise, I'd have updated a long time ago!
Thanks though...

linuxlover.chaitanya 01-08-2010 06:54 AM
problem? You could get help from here to solve it and get the latest and greatest working for you. F8 does not get critical updates and upgrades anymore. To remain safe you should be on the current version so that you can receive those.

sd9 01-10-2010 10:23 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by linuxlover.chaitanya (Post 3818753)
problem? You could get help from here to solve it and get the latest and greatest working for you. F8 does not get critical updates and upgrades anymore. To remain safe you should be on the current version so that you can receive those.
Thanks


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