Xubuntu - Not powering off on shutdown.

[Oxygen]

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Ahh... it's been a while!

Anyhoo - I'm building up an old PC for a friend. The PCs hardware is quite old. I decided Xubuntu would be appropriate - works well! Currently the only issue I'm having with it is that it does not shut down correctly. The last message I receive is "System Halted!" which stays on screen while the rest of the system is unresponsive. Initially I thought this was an ACPI issue, I was told to add acpi=force and lapic to the boot options but unfortunately this has not fixed the error.

I'm really stumped with this issue. By coincidence I have a similar motherboard (May even be the same mobo) in a different PC which had the same issue but insisted that ACPI needed to be forced because the BIOS was older than 2000 (1997).

Because I'm stumped, have some output from various commands I've ran.

~$ lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 730 Host (rev 02)
00:00.1 IDE interface: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 5513 [IDE] (rev d0)
00:01.0 ISA bridge: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS85C503/5513 (LPC Bridge)
00:01.1 Ethernet controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS900 PCI Fast Ethernet (rev 82)
00:01.2 USB Controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] USB 1.1 Controller (rev 07)
00:01.3 USB Controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] USB 1.1 Controller (rev 07)
00:01.4 Multimedia audio controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS PCI Audio Accelerator (rev 02)
00:01.6 Modem: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] AC'97 Modem Controller (rev a0)
00:02.0 PCI bridge: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] Virtual PCI-to-PCI bridge (AGP)
00:09.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4306 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 02)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 630/730 PCI/AGP VGA Display Adapter (rev 31)

~$ cat /proc/cpuinfo 
processor	: 0
vendor_id	: AuthenticAMD
cpu family	: 6
model		: 4
model name	: AMD Athlon(tm) Processor

~$ dmesg | grep acpi
[    0.000000]  [<c079df88>] __acpi_map_table+0x14/0x16
[    0.000000]  [<c0563834>] acpi_os_map_memory+0x18/0x1a
[    0.000000]  [<c07b6cde>] acpi_tb_parse_root_table+0xf5/0x23d
[    0.000000]  [<c056381a>] ? acpi_os_unmap_memory+0x18/0x1a
[    0.000000]  [<c03675c0>] ? acpi_find_root_pointer+0xee/0x12a
[    0.000000]  [<c07b6be1>] acpi_initialize_tables+0x79/0x81
[    0.000000]  [<c07b56e2>] acpi_table_init+0x17/0x8b
[    0.000000]  [<c079d8a9>] acpi_boot_table_init+0x31/0xce
[    0.000000] Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-20-generic root=UUID=2aa40346-3b31-45b3-9991-93025466c9a2 ro splash acpi=force apm=power_off

# dmidecode 2.9
SMBIOS 2.3 present.
23 structures occupying 1597 bytes.
Table at 0x000F0630.

Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 20 bytes
BIOS Information
	Vendor: American Megatrends Inc.        
	Version: 062710                          
	Release Date: 07/15/97                        
	Address: 0xF0000
	Runtime Size: 64 kB
	ROM Size: 256 kB
	Characteristics:
		ISA is supported
		PCI is supported
		PNP is supported
		APM is supported
		BIOS is upgradeable
		BIOS shadowing is allowed
		ESCD support is available
		Boot from CD is supported
		Selectable boot is supported
		BIOS ROM is socketed
		EDD is supported
		5.25"/360 KB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
		5.25"/1.2 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
		3.5"/720 KB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
		3.5"/2.88 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
		Print screen service is supported (int 5h)
		8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h)
		Printer services are supported (int 17h)
		CGA/mono video services are supported (int 10h)
		ACPI is supported
		USB legacy is supported
		AGP is supported
		LS-120 boot is supported
		ATAPI Zip drive boot is supported
		BIOS boot specification is supported

Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 25 bytes
System Information
	Manufacturer:                                 
	Product Name:                                 
	Version: 1234567890                      
	Serial Number:                                 
	UUID: Not Settable
	Wake-up Type: Modem Ring

Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 8 bytes
Base Board Information
	Manufacturer:                                 
	Product Name:                                 
	Version:                                 
	Serial Number:                                 

Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 17 bytes
Chassis Information
	Manufacturer: Uknown Chassis Manufacture      
	Type: Desktop
	Lock: Not Present
	Version: Version 1.00                    
	Serial Number: 1234567890                      
	Asset Tag: 0123ABC                         
	Boot-up State: Unknown
	Power Supply State: Unknown
	Thermal State: Unknown
	Security Status: Unknown
	OEM Information: 0x00000000

Handle 0x0004, DMI type 4, 32 bytes
Processor Information
	Socket Designation: Sockey-A                        
	Type: Central Processor
	Family: Other
	Manufacturer: AMD                             
	ID: 42 06 00 00 55 00 00 00
	Version:                                 
	Voltage: 3.3 V 2.9 V
	External Clock: 66 MHz
	Max Speed: 1200 MHz
	Current Speed: 900 MHz
	Status: Populated, Enabled
	Upgrade: LIF Socket
	L1 Cache Handle: 0x0005
	L2 Cache Handle: 0x0006
	L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided

Handle 0x0005, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
	Socket Designation: Internal Cache                  
	Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 1
	Operational Mode: Write Back
	Location: Internal
	Installed Size: 128 KB
	Maximum Size: 1024 KB
	Supported SRAM Types:
		Synchronous
	Installed SRAM Type: Synchronous
	Speed: Unknown
	Error Correction Type: None
	System Type: Unified
	Associativity: 4-way Set-associative

Handle 0x0006, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
	Socket Designation: Internal Cache                  
	Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 2
	Operational Mode: Write Back
	Location: Internal
	Installed Size: 256 KB
	Maximum Size: 1024 KB
	Supported SRAM Types:
		Synchronous
	Installed SRAM Type: Synchronous
	Speed: Unknown
	Error Correction Type: Single-bit ECC
	System Type: Unified
	Associativity: 4-way Set-associative

Handle 0x0007, DMI type 5, 24 bytes
Memory Controller Information
	Error Detecting Method: 32-bit ECC
	Error Correcting Capabilities:
		Single-bit Error Correcting
	Supported Interleave: One-way Interleave
	Current Interleave: One-way Interleave
	Maximum Memory Module Size: 128 MB
	Maximum Total Memory Size: 512 MB
	Supported Speeds:
		70 ns
		60 ns
	Supported Memory Types:
		Standard
		FPM
		EDO
		Parity
		ECC
		SIMM
	Memory Module Voltage: 3.3 V
	Associated Memory Slots: 4
		0x0008
		0x0009
		0x000A
		0x000B
	Enabled Error Correcting Capabilities:
		Single-bit Error Correcting

Handle 0x0008, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
	Socket Designation: ROW-0                           
	Bank Connections: 2 11
	Current Speed: Unknown
	Type: DIMM SDRAM
	Installed Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection)
	Enabled Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection)
	Error Status: OK

Handle 0x0009, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
	Socket Designation: ROW-1                           
	Bank Connections: 0 11
	Current Speed: Unknown
	Type: DIMM SDRAM
	Installed Size: 256 MB (Single-bank Connection)
	Enabled Size: 256 MB (Single-bank Connection)
	Error Status: OK

Handle 0x000A, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
	Socket Designation: ROW-2                           
	Bank Connections: 0 0
	Current Speed: Unknown
	Type: Unknown
	Installed Size: Not Installed
	Enabled Size: Not Installed
	Error Status: OK

Handle 0x000B, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
	Socket Designation: ROW-3                           
	Bank Connections: 0 0
	Current Speed: Unknown
	Type: Unknown
	Installed Size: Not Installed
	Enabled Size: Not Installed
	Error Status: OK

Handle 0x000C, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
	Designation: PCI1                            
	Type: 32-bit PCI
	Current Usage: In Use
	Length: Long
	ID: 1
	Characteristics:
		3.3 V is provided
		Opening is shared
		PME signal is supported

Handle 0x000D, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
	Designation: PCI2                            
	Type: 32-bit PCI
	Current Usage: Available
	Length: Long
	ID: 2
	Characteristics:
		3.3 V is provided
		Opening is shared
		PME signal is supported

Handle 0x000E, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
	Designation: PCI3                            
	Type: 32-bit PCI
	Current Usage: Unknown
	Length: Long
	ID: 3
	Characteristics:
		3.3 V is provided
		Opening is shared
		PME signal is supported

Handle 0x000F, DMI type 11, 5 bytes
OEM Strings
	String 1: SMBIOS Support from AMI         
	String 2: Tested by James                 

Handle 0x0010, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
	Internal Reference Designator: USB                             
	Internal Connector Type: Mini Centronics
	External Reference Designator: Def                             
	External Connector Type: DB-25 male
	Port Type: SSA SCSI

Handle 0x0011, DMI type 12, 5 bytes
System Configuration Options
	Option 1: System Management BIOS from Atlanta
	Option 2: SMBIOS from AMI                 

Handle 0x0012, DMI type 13, 22 bytes
BIOS Language Information
	Installable Languages: 4
		English                         
		Traditional Chinese             
		Simplified Chinese              
		Japanese                        
	Currently Installed Language: Not Specified

Handle 0x0013, DMI type 15, 27 bytes
System Event Log
	Area Length: 4096 bytes
	Header Start Offset: 0x0000
	Data Start Offset: 0x0000
	Access Method: General-purpose non-volatile data functions
	Access Address: 0x0001
	Status: Valid, Not Full
	Change Token: 0x00000001
	Header Format: No Header
	Supported Log Type Descriptors: 2
	Descriptor 1: POST error
	Data Format 1: POST results bitmap
	Descriptor 2: Log area reset/cleared
	Data Format 2: None

Handle 0x0014, DMI type 64, 11 bytes
Unknown Type
	Header and Data:
		40 0B 14 00 00 07 95 07 34 ED 3B

Handle 0x0015, DMI type 127, 4 bytes
End Of Table

Handle 0x0016, DMI type 64, 11 bytes
Unknown Type
	Header and Data:
		40 0B 16 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

~$ sudo acpidump 
ACPI tables were not found. If you know location of RSD PTR table (from dmesg, etc), supply it with either --addr or -a option

Yeah... I know that's a lot of dumping but I'm REALLY stuck with this one.

[Rubberman]

Older systems don't deal with shutdown signals from Linux very well. It may be that the easiest solution is to use the power switch. Once the "System is hatled" message appears, all the file systems are unmounted so holding the power button down until it turns off physically won't do any damage to the OS.

[rokytnji]

Just to try. In Kernel line in /boot/grub/menu.lst. Try adding

acpi=force

to the end of kernel line in grub menu. Then reboot and shutdown and see if it shutsdown all the way. Won't hurt to add this to kernel line. I use it on my older gear.

[Oxygen]

Older systems don't deal with shutdown signals from Linux very well. It may be that the easiest solution is to use the power switch. Once the "System is hatled" message appears, all the file systems are unmounted so holding the power button down until it turns off physically won't do any damage to the OS.

That is indeed the issue I'm trying to fix.

Just to try. In Kernel line in /boot/grub/menu.lst. Try adding

to the end of kernel line in grub menu. Then reboot and shutdown and see if it shutsdown all the way. Won't hurt to add this to kernel line. I use it on my older gear.

... as I already said:

I was told to add acpi=force and lapic to the boot options but unfortunately this has not fixed the error.

[Rubberman]

To quote an old friend, "Smeg!"... You may be SOL, but as I said previously, once the system is "halted", you are safe to use the power button/switch to shut the machine off physically.