Re: Laptop freeze after 'end current session' or 'shutdown'

[Magnus Pedersen <pedersen.magnus@gmail.com>]

Bruno Costacurta wrote:
> On Sunday 30 July 2006 16:53, Magnus Pedersen wrote:
> > Bruno Costacurta wrote:
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > my laptop often freeze after end 'current session'
> > > or 'shutdown' operations. I'm using etch on an Acer Aspire 9100.
> > >
> > > Difficult to give more details as nothing is displayed but computer
> > > is still on (ie. fan is running..etc..) and I have to remove
> > > alimentation (sector+battery) to switch it off.
> > > Even more tricky as this freeze happens not allways but around 50%.
> > >
> > > Thanks for any clue, or ways to grab more information (dedicated log
> > > files ?) about what happens when related fonctions 'end current session /
> > > shutdown' are called.
> > >
> > > Bye,
> > > Bruno
> > Is there any difference between shutting down as root or as a normal
> > user?
> >
> > /Magnus
> > --
> > The flaw in your argument is that you think you're right.
>
> Sorry, but I (as recommended) never log as root.  
> Bruno
No, but that's not the same as trying to su to root and then try the 
halt command.

If your problem is related to some permission problem it might go 
away if you try this. And then perhaps the problem can be narrowed down.

/Magnus
--
The flaw in your argument is that you think you're right.