On Sunday 30 July 2006 23:39, Magnus Pedersen wrote: > Bruno Costacurta wrote: > > On Sunday 30 July 2006 16:53, Magnus Pedersen wrote: > >> Bruno Costacurta wrote: > >>> Hello, > >>> > >>> my laptop often freeze after end 'current session' > >>> or 'shutdown' operations. I'm using etch on an Acer Aspire 9100. > >>> > >>> Difficult to give more details as nothing is displayed but computer > >>> is still on (ie. fan is running..etc..) and I have to remove > >>> alimentation (sector+battery) to switch it off. > >>> Even more tricky as this freeze happens not allways but around 50%. > >>> > >>> Thanks for any clue, or ways to grab more information (dedicated log > >>> files ?) about what happens when related fonctions 'end current session > >>> / shutdown' are called. > >>> > >>> Bye, > >>> Bruno > >> > >> Is there any difference between shutting down as root or as a normal > >> user? > >> > >> /Magnus > >> -- > >> The flaw in your argument is that you think you're right. > > > > Sorry, but I (as recommended) never log as root. > > Bruno > > No, but that's not the same as trying to su to root and then try the > halt command. > > If your problem is related to some permission problem it might go > away if you try this. And then perhaps the problem can be narrowed down. > > /Magnus > -- > The flaw in your argument is that you think you're right.
Thanks for details. I'll try but definitely difficult to track this problem as it appear time to time. I start to think it's *maybe* related to thermal problem... Bye, Bruno -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]