KDE Windows won't shutdown

thundersnows · 10-30-2003, 04:07 AM

Hi,
Recently I decided to start my computer to runlevel 4. But I can't shutdown my computer using KDE, but I can shutdown my computer on Gnome. What should I check ? Thanks

repe · 10-30-2003, 05:15 AM

Code:

shutdown -h now

Doesn't work?

thundersnows · 10-30-2003, 05:24 AM

I can poweroff my computer from command line.
I mean how to shutdown my computer by clicking "Logout" menu ?

nirvanix · 10-30-2003, 07:48 AM

What login manager are you using? I think if you are using gdm to load kde it will be a two step process to shutdown: i) logout of kde, then shutdown from the gdm screen.
If you're using kdm to load kde then you can shutdown directly from kde.

wyat · 10-30-2003, 09:10 AM

I had the same problem. Someone posted the fix here.
pico /ect/rc.d/rc.4
By default GNOME"s gdm is listed first and then KDE's kdm. Switch the order and put kdm first. I do not know if it is possible to have both both working to that you can shut down from either windows manager..

frandalla · 10-30-2003, 11:45 AM

nops... both working can't be...

superbondbond · 10-30-2003, 11:58 AM

When you logout of KDE (or GNOME or other) then it takes you to the login screen right? There's a menu you can add to that screen that will let you reboot or shutdown.

As root, run gdmconfig then you can customize the login screen. I think what you need to find is called the "actions menu". Just select that, save your settings, and logout out.

You'll see a new menu, which will let you shutdown from the login screen.

thundersnows · 10-31-2003, 12:33 AM

Thanks everyone, I can poweroff my computer now.
I change the order in rc.4 to kdm first. But still I have to shutdown from login screen.

Superbondbond, I'm not quite sure how to customize login screen since I'm not able to run gdmconfig. Do I have to run gdm instead of kdm ?