problem shutting down or reboot the machine.
hi, when I run shutdown -h now or reboot on my laptop, the machine will exit the Xwindows, and unmount some devices, or stop some apps, then shutdown. But my machine stop at the "md:stopping all md devices", and no longer responed. it will never shutdown until I shut it down by push the power button with my middle finger. I really don't know what to do... thanks advance.
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Is your laptop very old? I have an aging Plll 667 IBM unit where I need to add some parameters to lilo.conf to get it to shut-down properly. This may help you.
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# Append any additional kernel parameters: Run # /sbin/lilo After your next re-boot that might do the trick. |
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Hi lancedance and welcome to LQ. The parameter you are asking about is mentioned in CHANGES_AND_HINTS which will be on you install media - it's worth reading. This is the relevant bit..
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/usr/src/linux/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt and You could test this out without altering lilo then change lilo if it works. To do this when you boot up and see the Slackware logo and the lilo "Linux" prompt hit the tab key then enter "Linux acpi=force". This should boot up Slackware from a standard install and add the kernel parameter "aci=force". If this fixes you problem you may then alter lilo and reinstall to make the fix permanent. |
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# nano /etc/lilo.conf Make your changes and then save by Ctrl+o and exit by Ctrl+x Then run lilo: # /sbin/lilo |
Thanks to all of you.
I am experimenting with Slackware 12.2 and have this problem. Nice to be able to search LQ and find the exact answer. Moxieman |
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If the machine is old enough then the BIOS and power supply will not support ACPI. There is nothing that can be done programmatically. I have a box with an 1997 Asus TXP4 motherboard and old style power supply. When I boot the box the Linux kernel displays the message 'ACPI: unable to display the system description tables'. The acpi=force option won't work on this box. Yet even if I could update the BIOS the power supply does not support ACPI. Quote:
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My machine is a hp nc4010, made in 2005, I don't think it's too old. And the acpi=force dosen't work, any other good ideas? Thank you.
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