power down

[linux2k]

my slackware[9.0] does not shut the computer off after I bring it to a halt. I have to shut off the power manually. my other Os's[Win ME, Win98] use to do this but slackware does not.

How can I make it shut off the power automatically????

[Nerderello]

you're right, it should shut the PC down.

Try typing "shutdown -h now" and see if it does.


have fun


Nerderello

[Gnux]

you're right, it should shut the PC down.
Try typing "shutdown -h now" and see if it does.
have fun
Nerderello

I know that under slack 9.1 I've got the same phenomen.I'll reconfigure apm and it works
PS: u've got a post on this forum
http://this_site_does_not_exist/viewtopic.php?t=1340
Look at Imyrryr post

[linux2k]

"Shutdown -h now" just brings it down to a halt......no power off.


What does>>>>>>
1.Uncomment the apm line in /etc/rc.d/rc.modules
2. Add to your grub or lilo if it's not already there: append="apm=power-off"

I dont understand what to do.Whats uncomment and grub.<<>>

[Gnux]

Hi
Under slackware u use some special init process: a BSD one so u can activate or desactivate some services at the init of ur system.
Uncomment = erase the # which is just at the beginning of the line.
Grub is a freesoftware and an other bootloader for linux and co u could find more on grub on this page: http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/
Hope this help

[linux2k]

Thanks i'll c if it works>>>>

[linux2k]

When I click on /etc/rc.d/rc.modules nothing happens. I tried to open it using
kwrite.....when it opened it the file was confusing and there were alot of those # things. What to do.



<<<my head hurts>>>

[CopperTop]

Delete "those # things" to uncomment a specific line.
Then save the file (logged in as r00t).

[linux2k]

specific line you say???what line<<>>

[CopperTop]

specific line you say???what line<<>>

This one:

1.Uncomment the apm line in /etc/rc.d/rc.modules