Hello i have the same probleme . I found a work around i uninstall TLP
sudo apt-get remove tlp it seems tlp disable some feature in shutdown process see /var/log/pm- powersave.log Running hook /etc/pm/power.d/pcie_aspm false: Notice: '/usr/lib/pm-utils/power.d/pcie_aspm' disabled by TLP. /etc/pm/power.d/pcie_aspm false: success. Running hook /etc/pm/power.d/sata_alpm false: Notice: '/usr/lib/pm-utils/power.d/sata_alpm' disabled by TLP. /etc/pm/power.d/sata_alpm false: success. Running hook /etc/pm/power.d/sched-powersave false: Notice: '/usr/lib/pm-utils/power.d/sched-powersave' disabled by TLP. /etc/pm/power.d/sched-powersave false: success. Running hook /etc/pm/power.d/usb_bluetooth false: Notice: '/usr/lib/pm-utils/power.d/usb_bluetooth' disabled by TLP. /etc/pm/power.d/usb_bluetooth false: success. Running hook /etc/pm/power.d/wireless false: Notice: '/usr/lib/pm-utils/power.d/wireless' disabled by TLP. /etc/pm/power.d/wireless false: success. Running hook /etc/pm/power.d/xfs_buffer false: Notice: '/usr/lib/pm-utils/power.d/xfs_buffer' disabled by TLP. /etc/pm/power.d/xfs_buffer false: success. now it works normally -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1315425 Title: Cannot shutdown or reboot system from Gnome or gnome-terminal To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-session/+bug/1315425/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs