Re: user shutdown?
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On Friday 06 September 2002 01:49 pm, Mike Dresser wrote:
> On Fri, 6 Sep 2002, Jaye Inabnit ke6sls wrote:
> > I guess I could chown /sbin/shutdown, but that doesn't seem like the best
> > way to do this.
>
> Are they a local user?
>
> If so, try this in your /etc/inittab
>
> # What to do when CTRL-ALT-DEL is pressed.
> ca:12345:ctrlaltdel:/sbin/shutdown -t1 -a -r now
>
> I have this setup for a test network of thin clients that run rdesktop.
> User logs in with an account, and when they're done, just ctrl-alt-del it
> after logging out, machine shuts down cleanly.
>
> Mike
I think this is a better option of those that replied (and thanks for all the
replies!). I will alter the cnt/alt/del default to a halt.
I am the only user on this laptop, but I don't see any logic to have to go
through the process of logging in, running stuff, then logging in more to
shut off the computer--too M$ like! :)
Thanks again for the kind tips.
tatah
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