Author: Richard Mace Date: To: SysAdmin, Hampshire LUG Discussion List CC: Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Pressing the power button to safely turn a Linux box
off
Ah, yes, thanks. I did need to install the acpi package, but as soon
as I did, it worked.
Thanks
Richard
On 12/04/2008, Tim B (Systems) <timb1@???> wrote: > It's a setting in the Linux ACPI system. I do it with a debian Lenny server,
> and it just worked out of the box. I think you can set up kde to prevent it
> (just so you're warned)
>
> /etc/acpi/powerbtn.sh
>
> is the file you want (I think) as I say, mine just worked (outside kde).
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tim B.
>
>
> On Saturday 12 April 2008 17:30, Richard Mace wrote:
> > Hi,
> > What do I need installed/set in the bios, to allow me to do a single
> > press on the power button and get Ubuntu to safely shut down?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > --
> > Richard
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