Re: Laptop Shutdown

[Paul Nathan Puri <publisher@ompages.com>]

I would make sure that your kernel compile includes APM, specifically
the shutdown option.

I type 'halt' to shut mine down.  Otherwise I type 'shutdown -h now.'
This has the same effect.

NatePuri
Certified Law Student
& Debian GNU/Linux Monk
McGeorge School of Law
publisher@ompages.com
http://ompages.com

On Tue, 6 Apr 1999, Chris Brown wrote:

> I've got an annoying problem with slink on a compaq armada laptop. 
> 
> About 4 out of 5 times when I shutdown (#reboot) the shutdown process 
> runs to near completion, then hangs with the message:
> 
> "Rebooting.... GDT: flushing all host drives..... Done.
> 
> I have to remove the batteries and power to shut the system down 
> after the hang...
> 
> Any Suggestions,
> 
> Chris
> 
> 
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