I know, -P for powerdown after halt. but it doesnt change anything on both PC that have this issue and seems to have no effect on the one that works fine with just -h
(Besides, with the number of people using linux, how many would want to shutdown -h without powering down?) On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 9:42 PM, ABCD <en.a...@gmail.com> wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Simon wrote: >> Hi there, >> this must be simple (it always is) but I can't figure out by myself. >> I have one of the first eeepc (4gb) and when issuing `shutdown -h >> now` the computer shutdown perfectly but forgets to cut the current. >> I have to press the power button 4 sec to cut it manually. >> >> I'm recompiling the kernel almost as often as I breathe and i wonder >> if I'm not missing some steps (during or after)... I have acpi >> installed and init.d/acpi is started. acpi support was compiled in >> kernel and i tried with and without the CONFIG_ACPI_ASUS with no >> difference. I'm using kernel 2.6.24 (for several drivers that are >> most compatible with this one). I have almost the same install on 2 >> different PCs (with obvious tweakings in kernel options and /etc) and >> the most recent one shuts down correctly, the older one does the same >> thing as my eeepc... >> >> When recompiling the kernel, I do: make && make modules_install; >> then I recompile the drivers i have and install them, is there >> anything else i should recompile, like should i re-emerge acpi? >> >> Also, I dont think it's related but, when doing 'startx', after, >> when shutting down, the console screen doesnt update and is stuck on >> the x11 and fvwm2 messages... it doesnt show the progress, any ideas? >> (this is secondary though) >> >> Thanks in advance guys! >> Simon >> > > This probably isn't the problem, but try doing `shutdown -hP now`, and > see if that works - if it does, then there probably is a configuration > issue somewhere (but I'm not sure where that would be...). > > - -- > ABCD > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v2.0.11 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iEYEARECAAYFAknO0iEACgkQOypDUo0oQOpgtwCgsSQMLhxzqtJ3fc7Ot5fUznja > CLgAn2y0fPM8YvSzcPSq4+kxdGUXfdJM > =c5U0 > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > > -- When Earth was the only inhabited planet in the Galaxy, it was a primitive place, militarily speaking. The only weapon they had ever invented worth mentioning was a crude and inefficient nuclear-reaction bomb for which they had not even developed the logical defense. - Asimov
