shutdown command

**big_k105** · 08-15-2003

i dont know whats wrong but i cant run the shutdown command. is there a reason i cant.

Code:

shutdown -r now

this should restart my system but it wont work is it cause im logged in as a user but that shouldnt matter. i wouldnt think. can anyone help

**kriss** · 08-15-2003

Maybe you dont have /sbin (where shutdown normaly is) in your PATH?
Besides, I think you have to be root to do it...

**flw** · 08-16-2003

If you can do it as root then the difference is most likely in the user profile since any typical user should have file rights for but your user doesn't have the correct default paths.

Also if you try from a terminal window a "su -" and try it again does it work?

**big_k105** · 08-16-2003

ok i logged out of user and into root and ran the command and it worked but if i log in under user and "su" i still cant. but i dont know im sure there is some setting i can do that will make anyone shutdown i jst need to find it. thanks for the help guys

**flw** · 08-16-2003

Did you "su" or "su -" ? "su -" get you root rights and profile where "su" only gets you root rights.

**big_k105** · 08-16-2003

well you learn something new everyday. i didnt know it made a difference.

but i know no for future reference

**jasonlambert** · 08-16-2003

i think all the su - command does is read the ~/.profile & ~/.bashrc files upon username change.

as a user, try running /sbin/shutdown -r now , just to see if it is a PATH issue. if that does not work, then you may always need to be root?

Jason

**Giro** · 08-16-2003

I always use halt to shutdown my linux box.

**CopperTop** · 08-16-2003

I always use su -- (two minus signs). What's the diff between using one and using two?

**jasonlambert** · 08-16-2003

I dont know CT. I checked the man page (man su), and it only mentioned using one minus sign.

Jason

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