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  1. 05-20-2005 #1
    MJanofsky
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    Password to Shutdown?

    Is it possible in Linux to require a password to shutdown/restart/logoff the computer?

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    Shutdown can only be run by root in the terminal.

    As far as shutting down from your X Server with their reset button, I can only help you out with KDE.

    In the KDE Control Panel, go to KDE Components --> Session Manager. Unselect "Offer Shutdown Options". My assumption is that this will rid you of shutdown options.
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    In some distros like fedora, mandriva etc. you can run the command "poweroff" as a normal user in the terminal... I dunno how to disable this one thought, some fedora/mandriva guru might help you out... Tell us which distro you're using and if youre using a loginmanager/which login manager...
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    Re: Password to Shutdown?

    Quote Originally Posted by MJanofsky
    Is it possible in Linux to require a password to shutdown/restart/logoff the computer?

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    Yes that is possible.
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    Re: Password to Shutdown?

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    Quote Originally Posted by MJanofsky
    Is it possible in Linux to require a password to shutdown/restart/logoff the computer?

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    Yes that is possible.
    How?
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    Re: Password to Shutdown?

    Quote Originally Posted by MJanofsky
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    Quote Originally Posted by MJanofsky
    Is it possible in Linux to require a password to shutdown/restart/logoff the computer?

    Thanks!
    Yes that is possible.
    How?
    Tell us what Linux distro you are using and we can tell you.
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    Fedora Core 3. Thanks!
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    Re:

    Isn't there a file named shutdown.allow file that you can modify to allow that?
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    Change the permissions of /sbin/halt.
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    Quote Originally Posted by a thing
    Change the permissions of /sbin/halt.
    And /sbin/poweroff and /sbin/reboot, and maybe /sbin/shutdown if not /sbin/shutdown stops you by default.
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