On 04/23/2010 06:13 AM, Damian wrote: > Damian <damian.o...@gmail.com> writes: > >> Currently I cannot turn off the computer, nor reboot using gnome 2.28.2. >> Googling around it seems that it is a polkit related problem. I've tried >> to do what is mentioned here: >> >> http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-mint-84/authentication-to-restart-and-turn-off-789357/ >> >> But polkit-auth --show-obtainable shows nothing. >> >> I'm running gnome via startx, and the .xinitrc file looks like this: >> export XDG_MENU_PREFIX=gnome- >> exec ck-launch-session gnome-session >> >> Could anybody manage to get this working? > Ok, the problem seemed to be gone after the addition of the gnome, polkit, > policykit, and consolekit use flags. I don't know which flag got it > working. > > >
I have the same problem. The shutdown option disappeared as an option from the menu about the same time as this email and a gnome release. It just took a few months to get around to it. I have gnome built with policykit (see below), but still no shutdown option. I have to log in as root to shutdown properly. # emerge -pv gnome These are the packages that would be merged, in order: Calculating dependencies... done! [ebuild R ] gnome-base/gnome-2.28.2 USE="cdr cups policykit -accessibility -dvdr -ldap -mono" 0 kB Total: 1 package (1 reinstall), Size of downloads: 0 kB Also why doesn't alacarte have shutdown and some other stuff for adding and removing in the main menu? Shutting down from the gnome desktop would make things easier. How can I get that option back? Thanks, --dhk
