Re: Computers doesn't power off

[John Summerfield <debian@ComputerDatasafe.com.au>]

yndy@kmf.hu wrote:

> On Tue, 24 Aug 2004, Piers Kittel wrote:
>
>  
>
> > Upgraded to the 2.4.27 kernels on both my work and home computers but
> > now I find that they both don't power the computer off automatically, I
> > have to push the power button manually when the computers has shut down
> > - how to make it turn itself off now?
> >
> > Thanks very much for your help in advance
> >
> >    
> Try this http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2001/05/msg00403.html
>
>  

The more modern way is to use acpi. I commonly use the power button to 
close the system down properly and then power off.


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