[Bug 42160] Re: Shut Down won't power off

2007-11-30 Thread Usama Muneeb
I think the answer should be plain: Use any of the /etc/rc.local scripts or create a new one. Add the following three lines: #/bin/bash sudo gru halt Here's an explanation: I use my GRUB to halt the system in its shell. That;s what everyone said. They reboot to power their systems off. What if w

[Bug 42160] Re: Shut Down won't power off

2007-11-30 Thread Usama Muneeb
I think the answer should be plain: Use any of the /etc/rc.local scripts or create a new one. Add the following three lines: #/bin/bash sudo grub halt Here's an explanation: I use my GRUB to halt the system in its shell. That;s what everyone said. They reboot to power their systems off. What if

[Bug 42160] Re: Shut Down won't power off

2007-12-23 Thread Usama Muneeb
Shouldn't have spent so much time in replying but sorry. I agree acpi=force works pretty well (although you will recieve a notification before a kernel boots that acpi=force is required to enable acpi). I agree with all who mentioned this in their posts (sorry for the bad citation). I suggest that

[Bug 42160] Re: Shut Down won't power off

2007-12-23 Thread Usama Muneeb
I think this should be end of this very very long thread! I was directed here by LinuxForums.org. I faced this problem in my computer which is an Intel i486 64 MB RAM 450 MHz. But this should work for all x86s. Hope so! And hope that the bug is fixed in Hardy. -- Shut Down won't power off https:/

[Bug 212336] [NEW] New Window Interrupts

2008-04-05 Thread Usama Muneeb
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gnome When ever I am working in a window, such as filling a form or so, and meanwhile I open a new window, it comes on the top and interrupts my work. My rhythm of keystrokes and mouseclicks is affected. Like MS Windows systems, a new window should always