Public bug reported: issuing the halt commando (e.g. halt as root) will not switch off the computer. All services will be stopped, a final ยจ * Will now halt"is posted on the console (a desktop installation), but the computer does not switch off. Either it needs to be switched off at the machine (physical machine) or a "Fore off"needs to be performed (kvm virtual) needs to be performed.
This happens when /sbin/halt is used. When the (unity?) menu "Shut Down..." is used, the machine switches off as expected (either shut down from login-console when not logged on, or from (unity?) menu when logged on). /sbin/reboot reboots the machine correctly. See attached screenshot for graphical output. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: upstart 1.3-0ubuntu11 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-17.30-generic 3.0.22 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-17-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu4 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sat Apr 7 12:50:22 2012 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012) ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: upstart UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: upstart (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug oneiric -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/975867 Title: /sbin/halt fails to halt system To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/upstart/+bug/975867/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs