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shutdown problem
shutdown problem
Hi all,
poweroff
shutdown -h now
doesn't shut down the machine. Please advise. Thanks
Regards
satimis
poweroff
shutdown -h now
doesn't shut down the machine. Please advise. Thanks
Regards
satimis
- GarryRicketson
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Re: shutdown problem
The version of Debian might be relevant.
Are you logged as "root" when you run the command ?
What about :
Are you logged as "root" when you run the command ?
What about :
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# systemctl poweroff
Re: shutdown problem
Tried both, as root and with sudoGarryRicketson wrote:The version of Debian might be relevant.
Are you logged as "root" when you run the command ?
A black screen hanging resulted
Your advice works both as root and with sudoWhat about :Code: Select all
# systemctl poweroff
Thanks
Regards
satimis
Re: shutdown problem
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systemctl poweroff
Note that you can reboot with
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systemctl reboot
Re: shutdown problem
It works as user. ThanksBulkley wrote:This should work as a user; no need for root.Code: Select all
systemctl poweroff
Note that you can reboot withCode: Select all
systemctl reboot
Tried
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$ systemctl poweroff
satimis
- GarryRicketson
- Posts: 5644
- Joined: 2015-01-20 22:16
- Location: Durango, Mexico
Re: shutdown problem
Good to see it works, I don't know why the traditional shutdown commands do not work though, seems like they should, but the newer versions of Debian have changed considerably, guess it is another "new feature".
Re: shutdown problem
GarryRicketson wrote: . . . I don't know why the traditional shutdown commands do not work though, seems like they should, but the newer versions of Debian have changed considerably, guess it is another "new feature".
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shutdown -h now