Re: gdm and reboot

[Sean O'Dubhghaill <sean@doyle55.freeserve.co.uk>]

On Wednesday 01 Dec 2004 8:02 pm, Ralph Katz wrote:
> On 12/01/2004 02:10 PM, Frederico Rodrigues Abraham wrote:
> >     Isn't there an option on GDM to enable normal users to shutdown
> > and reboot the machine?
> >     It always requires the root password to do it...
> >     -- Fred
>
> Yes.  This is from my  /etc/gdm/gdm.conf  (using Sarge):

And you can also change this from the gdmsetup tool by turning off secure 
actions menu in the Security tab

> > # The Actions menu (formerly system menu) is shown in the greeter, this
> > is the # menu that contains reboot, shutdown, suspend, config and
> > chooser.  None of # these is available if this is off.  They can be
> > turned off individually # however
> > SystemMenu=true
> > # The Actions in the Actions menu require the root password
> > SecureSystemMenu=false
>
> Regards,
> Ralph