Power down on logout

CollieJim · 01-06-2013, 08:15 AM

I have installed Ubuntu with the Mate desktop, decided that I don't really like Mate, and now use KDE.

Is there a way for it to be configured to power down without confirmation when I logout? It's a nuisance currently, with 5 mouse clicks to get the job done.

The K button's Leave only offers Sleep in the System section.

Thanks
Jim

rbees · 01-07-2013, 07:49 PM

You should have some shutdown settings/options in systemsettings in your menu.

If it is not there you may need to install it.

CollieJim · 01-07-2013, 09:00 PM

The options are

Code:

General
  Confirm logout
  Offer shutdown options
Default Leave Option
  End current session
* Turn off computer
  Restart computer
On login
  Restore previous session
  Restore manually saved session
* Start with an empty session
Applications to be excluded from sessions
  <empty>

Since "Offer shutdown options" is not ticked, the "Default leave options" section is greyed.
I ticked "Offer shutdown options", selected "Turn off computer", and then unticked "Offer shutdown options."
"Turn off computer" remained selected, but it's being ignored.

frankbell · 01-07-2013, 09:39 PM

Try this if you can't find a GUI way to do it.

Open a terminal and issue the command

Code:

sudo shutdown now -h

rbees · 01-08-2013, 04:57 AM

or

Code:

sudo init 0 (shutdown)

changing the zero to a six will reboot

Voided · 01-08-2013, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankbell

Try this if you can't find a GUI way to do it.

Open a terminal and issue the command

Code:

sudo shutdown now -h

make this into a launcher button and you are done

But seriously, there must be a way to install an official button/option to shutdown.

CollieJim · 01-08-2013, 06:01 AM

Thanks.
I've taken it one step further with

Code:

sudo chmod u+s /sbin/shutdown

so I don't have to enter a password.

Voided · 01-08-2013, 06:54 AM

very unsafe, but if it is what you want...

CollieJim · 01-09-2013, 06:46 AM

Other than an unauthorised shutdown or reboot, what risk is there?

frankbell · 01-09-2013, 08:30 PM

I tend to agree with CollieJim.

If it's a home computer, there's little or no risk. Many distros (like Mint or SalixOS, two that I know of) allow user to shutdown or reboot from the menu.