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Old 08-08-2005, 10:38 AM   #1
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ShutDown/Reboot using "KDE graphical logout" and GDM ?

How can u add the "Shut Down" and "Reboot" options to KDE while using the GDM display manager?
 
Old 08-08-2005, 10:53 AM   #2
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cant quite remember but i think you have to run gdm as root. try that.
 
Old 08-08-2005, 10:54 AM   #3
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basically what it amounts to is that you have to have permission to halt or reboot. you could do it with sudo. but i believe that if you run gdm as root you can do it.
 
  


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