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Old 12-09-2009, 08:05 PM   #1
UbrInKid
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shut down problem - wont shut down..

so my computer will not shut down any ideas? It used too just fine.. not sure whats different but it goes to a x serv login after i shut down than shows like five kill actions and just has the blinking curser..
 
Old 12-09-2009, 10:23 PM   #2
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Hit the power button to turn off, boot, check the logs
 
Old 12-10-2009, 12:44 AM   #3
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Which distro are you using, which desktop ad how are you initiating the shutdown?
 
Old 12-10-2009, 05:19 AM   #4
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Which distro are you using, which desktop ad how are you initiating the shutdown?
Ubuntu 9.10 and gnome desktop
 
Old 12-10-2009, 06:20 AM   #5
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Have you installed updates or something? Does adding noapic and acpi=force to the kernel solve the issue?
What machine are you using?
 
  


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