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Re: HELP: new to debian 3.0



On Sat, Jan 17, 2004 at 12:08:06AM +0100, Hercinger Viktor wrote:
> >  4) is there any way to shutdown/reboot the system while logged in as a user?  I'd rather not have to su to root everytime to power down.
> 
> Just type in:
> # sudo /sbin/halt
> 
> (make sure that you're a sudoer (edit /etc/sudoers))

Surely, you mean, use 'visudo'.

Also, if your machine is ACPI-capcable, just install acpd. Then you only
have to press the power-button.

Mark

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