It seems that this bug was originally about Ubuntu 14.04. I now tested that on Ubuntu 18.04 this works like it should. The shutdown can be canceled and in addition there's an info text saying that the machine will automatically shut down in 60 secs.
This bug can be closed. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-session in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1310219 Title: Shutdown cannot be canceled Status in Unity: Invalid Status in gnome-session package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Status in unity package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: This happens on my hardware: 1) Push the physical power button 2) Observe that the shutdown menu opens 3) Wait a couple of seconds 4) Observe that the machine shuts down by itself What should happen: 1) Push the physical power button 2) Observe that the shutdown menu opens 3) Observe that nothing happens if user doesn't select anything ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: unity 7.2.0+14.04.20140416-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-24.46-generic 3.13.9 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-24-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins' CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Sun Apr 20 12:32:22 2014 SourcePackage: unity UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/1310219/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

