Restart option not working
 

Hi I am using Scientific linux 4.6. I have also suse linux an windows xp are in stalled. After installing the boot loader and making souse as default booting system every thing is fine . I can boot into scientific linux. The booting is normal. But when i want to restart it it is not working. The computer just hangs. Can anybody help me in this regard ? Thanks in advance.

Hi

What happens if you open a terminal, become root and do

?

Also, to reboot from the terminal, just become root (su + root password) and type the command: reboot.
If the shutdown or reboot commands hang at a certain point, then post the terminal output here if you can.

that's why the restart button is for

thank you guys the problem is solved