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    Problem Shutting Down Ubuntu 8.04

    Hi all,

    First post apols if this is in the wrong place.

    I have a problem shutting down my laptop (Asus G1S) from Ubuntu Hardy.

    Basically if I choose shutdown/restart etc. the OS will close every program leaving me with a working mouse pointer and the desktop background. After 30-60 seconds the fan starts going nuts and nothing else happens.

    If I click Ctrl+Alt+Back the GUI will close and the machine will shutdown or restart as asked.

    Not that this is a major problem with the workaround mentioned, but would somebody know why this is happening? I'm pretty new to Ubuntu/Linux environments... Is there any logs or ways of watching what is happening during shutdown to see where the problem is?

    thanks in advance

    niks

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    Re: Problem Shutting Down Ubuntu 8.04

    bump ftw?

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    Re: Problem Shutting Down Ubuntu 8.04

    Quote Originally Posted by nikidinsey View Post
    bump ftw?
    I think this a problem that is very difficult to figure out through just forum discussions. Like you said, the system successfully stops when you hit Ctrl+Alt+Backspace. That means the problem is with the display server, which is simply called "X" in Ubuntu. You should report this as a possible hardware-specific problem. Consult this howto for details. Notice that "X does not shutdown" is mentioned as a well-known problem in that howto!

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    Re: Problem Shutting Down Ubuntu 8.04

    Thanks sameerds, that is exactly the type of link I was looking for. I'll review the logs and submit a report if required.

    cheers

    niks

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