On 09/23/2005 05:00 PM, Redefined Horizons wrote: > Debian Users, > > I recently completed my first install of a dual-boot box with Debian > Sarge and Windows XP. >
Any time now you'll find yourself 100% debian. :) > However, on my first solo Debian Sarge box I had "Reboot" and "Shutdown" > options on the "Actions" menu of my Gnome desktop. Is there a setting > that controls wether these options appear, and if so, where do I find them? Yes. As root, edit /etc/gdm/gdm.conf to allow these functions without password or log-in. For good reason, this is not the default behavior. Here's what I have on my sarge, and it works fine: SystemMenu=true # The Actions in the Actions menu require the root password SecureSystemMenu=false You may be able to configure this (as root) with gdmsetup, but editing the config file has more tweaks available. > I also noticed that bash doesn't recognize the "shutdown" or "reboot" > command unless I'm logged in as root. Is this a file permisions error? > To fix it do I change the permisssions of the shutdown and reboot bash > command files? Where would I find those files on a Debian Sarge OS? > > Thanks, > > Scott Huey Others have explained about your Paths differing for regular users and root. I suggest strongly you install the sudo package which will give you much more flexibility and safety for performing root functions, or to allow others to do so. When I started with debian, Debian Reference Manual was very helpful: http://qref.sourceforge.net/ Oh, I've found the fastest way to find an executable is: $ locate -i bin/abc where abc = first few characters of the command name. Regards, Ralph -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
