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Upgraded to Ubuntu 12.04 but can't "shutdown" my system... "shutdown" option works exactly line "logout" option.

Asked by Stephen Helden

I was unable to use the "update" manager when migrating from Ubuntu 11.10 to 12.04... as, an error message indicated that I couldn't proceed. So, I had to create a "live 12.04 disk" and do an install, and then copy all of my "home directory" files back.

All went well with the above, except for the fact that I now can't shut my system down by using the "Shut=Down" option, as that option works exactly like the "Log Out" option. The only way I can currently shut my system down is to "crrash it" by depressing the PC's power on button. Is this phenomena unique to me? .. How can I get this fixed?

Thanks,

Stephen

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

If you run:

sudo shutdown -h now

Does it turn off?

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Stephen Helden (sh74235) said : 		#2

Yes, thanks. The "sudo shutdown -h now" command does work! (The
shut-down option, off the top-level drop-down menu, doesn't... but, no
matter, I'll use the command line approach going forward).

Stephen

On Mon, May 21, 2012 at 2:15 PM, actionparsnip
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Sam_ (and-sam) said : 		#3

Please consider to report a bug.
ubuntu-bug linux

Assign a shortcut as workaround.
http://askubuntu.com/questions/103312/my-system-doesnt-go-shutdown

There seems to be a collection of shutdown issues with 12.04.
http://askubuntu.com/questions/135943/ubuntu-12-04-is-not-doing-normal-shutdown

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Stephen Helden (sh74235) said : 		#4

I've been having a problem, as my system was hanging when I selected "Shut-Down" option from the Ubuntu dropdown menu. This problem was remediated when the "Update manager" patched the kernal to a release 3.4.

Now, I was presented with the latest "Update Manager" patch and when I complied, my Ubuntu image file was impacted, and now my kernal release is back to "3.2.0-24-generic-pae", and, of course, I'm hanging when I select the "shut-down" option from the Ubuntu dropdown menu.

Can you please release a "Update Manager" patch that will remediate this. Thanks.

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Sam_ (and-sam) said : 		#5

Stephen, please report a new bug about the issue.

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