I'm now running kernal release 3.4.1.1 and the NVIDIA accelerated graphics (post release) update driver. Now, the Unbuntu "shut-down" option works as expected. Previously it worked exactly like the Unbuntu "Log Out" option.
On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 8:36 AM, Cormac <cormac.wil...@gmail.com> wrote: > Stopping the "unity-files-daemon" from system monitor allows my system > to reboot/shutdown - hoping that this is no longer necessary when I > update the kernel (just struggling with getting the nVidia display > driver to install when I update the kernel) > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug > report. > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/991977 > > Title: > Ubuntu 12.04 hangs on shutdown > > Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: > Incomplete > > Bug description: > I'm running a Dell Inspiron 1520 with an Nvidia GeForce 8400M GS. > The computer hangs on shutdown and reboot. > > I tried adding INIT_HALT = POWEROFF to /etc/default/halt and that seems to > stop the problem with rebooting. > I tried changing video drivers from 295.40 to 290.10 as I read in a thread > on launchpad. That did not help. > > I did a clean install and the problem persists. > > I didn't have this problem on 11.10 although I've heard that some > people did. > > ProblemType: Bug > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 > Package: linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic-pae 3.2.0-24.37 > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-24.37-generic-pae 3.2.14 > Uname: Linux 3.2.0-24-generic-pae i686 > NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia > AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24. > ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu7 > Architecture: i386 > ArecordDevices: > **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices **** > card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: STAC92xx Analog [STAC92xx Analog] > Subdevices: 1/1 > Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 > AudioDevicesInUse: > USER PID ACCESS COMMAND > /dev/snd/controlC0: john 1674 F.... pulseaudio > CRDA: > country GB: > (2402 - 2482 @ 40), (N/A, 20) > (5170 - 5250 @ 40), (N/A, 20) > (5250 - 5330 @ 40), (N/A, 20), DFS > (5490 - 5710 @ 40), (N/A, 27), DFS > Card0.Amixer.info: > Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xfebfc000 irq 44' > Mixer name : 'SigmaTel STAC9205' > Components : 'HDA:838476a0,102801f1,00100204 > HDA:14f12c06,14f1000f,00100000' > Controls : 20 > Simple ctrls : 11 > Date: Mon Apr 30 16:05:56 2012 > HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=e807c351-7667-4dda-ae6f-54242257fff4 > InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release i386 > (20120423) > MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron 1520 > ProcEnviron: > TERM=xterm > PATH=(custom, no user) > LANG=en_US.UTF-8 > SHELL=/bin/bash > ProcFB: 0 VESA VGA > ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-24-generic-pae > root=UUID=9a7ba5a2-fec1-4ef4-9a64-88a335751e3c ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 > RelatedPackageVersions: > linux-restricted-modules-3.2.0-24-generic-pae N/A > linux-backports-modules-3.2.0-24-generic-pae N/A > linux-firmware 1.79 > SourcePackage: linux > UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) > dmi.bios.date: 07/11/2008 > dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. > dmi.bios.version: A09 > dmi.board.name: 0UW306 > dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. > dmi.chassis.type: 8 > dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. > dmi.modalias: > dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA09:bd07/11/2008:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron1520:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0UW306:rvr:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr: > dmi.product.name: Inspiron 1520 > dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/991977/+subscriptions -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/991977 Title: Ubuntu 12.04 hangs on shutdown To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/991977/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
