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Re: how to make gnome SHUT DOWN when I say SHUT DOWN



On Fri 15 Aug 2014 at 09:28:42 -0800, Britton Kerin wrote:

> Sometimes firefox doesn't really exit (despite all its windows being closed)
> so when I say shutdown gnome pops up this dialog asking if I want to
> shutdown despite a running process.  Then my laptop gets put in its bag
> and tries to cook itself to death.
> 
> Is there a way to explain to gnome that when I say shutdown, I mean
> SHUTDOWN NOW, REGARDLESS OF STUPID BROKEN PROCESSES?

Talk to it nicely; it is very sensitive to tone and is less likely to
respond to being shouted at.

(If you were hoping for a technical answer to a question devoid of
technical detail I am sorry to diappoint you).


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