I installed Slackware 10.1 on my sister's computer the other day. She is slowly getting used to it (she's using the KDE), but she is troubled by the lack of a shutdown or reboot button. Actually I was very suprised myself. I think that Gnome has one, but how can I put that into KDE?

in KDE control center >.. KDE components >..session manager
check ---
confirm logout
offer shutdown options

defult shutdown option > end current sesion

hi
you can use the command " init 0 " in the terminal / konsole to shutdown ur linux box/machine and the command " init 6 " to reboot the linux machine.

edit /etc/inittab . Now see that line that says:


# Default runlevel. (Do not set to 0 or 6)
id:3:initdefault:

Change it to:


# Default runlevel. (Do not set to 0 or 6)
id:4:initdefault:

it will now load the graphical login manger when you boot up , then ifs kdm then in kde there will be an option to shutdown or reboot when u choose to logoff


http://shilo.is-a-geek.com/slack/graphic11.html

This is probably because your sister is using slackware as some user and not root. Many distributions don't allow users to reboot/shut down.

I set my sister up with KDE for it's ease of use and Windows likeness. Even when I login as root with the KDE, I can't find an option to shut down or reboot. But when I login with Gnome running as my X, there it is. Icons that say Reboot and Shutdown! What I was wondering is how can I get those in KDE?

in console

shutdown -h now

If you want the buttons for this, simply edit the file /etc/sysconfig/desktop to look like this (you'll need to be root):

DESKTOP="KDE"
DISPLAYMANAGER="KDE"

Now you'll have a nice little option when you choose to shutdown, letting you log off, shutdown, or reboot...

Good luck!

This method does not work with Slack, its fedora specific. heema's solution seems to be the best in my opinion.

The reason you do not see the shutdown / reboot option is probably because you use GDM as your display manager, and KDE as your desktop...

You can change your LoginManager to KDM, or you can display the buttons in GDM.
For changing your loginmanager in slack, go to your /etc/rc.d and edit the rc.4
Comment out the lines that start GDM (something like, "lets see if gdm is installed")

If you want the buttons in the login screen, use gdmsetup and enable the buttons there.
Now, if you are in KDE, logout and when you get in the login screen, you can hit the "System" button and choose if you want to reboot or poweroff

Maybe slackware is a little essoteric for a newbie. Ubuntu might make more sense. Especially since they maintain such a solid package application disti. Still run KDE. The package manager will make finding and installing apps much easier.

That's why we, Slackers have swaret

well what i do in slackware is kill x then type su then i type halt then boom system shut down

Quote:

Formohan wrote: you can use the command " init 0 " in the terminal / konsole to shutdown

Both are the options I use. The computer shuts down automatically.

Very accurate as well.

Greetings,
Juan Javier.