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    Laptop wont shut down

    IBM t60 will not shut down, restart, or log off with kubuntu 8.04 no errors given, system just hangs and you have to press the power button to re-initialize the shut down process.

    Any ideas, help

    Thanks

    #2
    Re: Laptop wont shut down

    For curiosity sake, next time open a Konsole window and enter
    Code:
    sudo shutdown now -r
    and let's see whether it provides any errors.

    Also, rather than use the power button, I recommend you follow this:

    http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3088251.0

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      #3
      Re: Laptop wont shut down

      I'm having this same problem on my desktop. After shutting down, I get a blank, black screen and I have to momentarily hit the power button for the shutdown procedure to complete.

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        #4
        Re: Laptop wont shut down

        Hi dibl,

        I tried the command that you gave and it shutdown and restarted properly. Any idea why it doesn't do this with the Icon?

        Originally posted by dibl
        For curiosity sake, next time open a Konsole window and enter
        Code:
        sudo shutdown now -r
        and let's see whether it provides any errors.

        Also, rather than use the power button, I recommend you follow this:

        http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3088251.0

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          #5
          Re: Laptop wont shut down

          It sounds like a KDE bug, since it works correctly from the command line but not from the GUI. You might search Launchpad and see if there is already a bug filed.

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            #6
            Re: Laptop wont shut down

            I'll go ahead and see if I can find anything there. Thanks!

            Originally posted by dibl
            It sounds like a KDE bug, since it works correctly from the command line but not from the GUI. You might search Launchpad and see if there is already a bug filed.

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              #7
              Re: Laptop wont shut down

              hi,

              In my case the same problem happens if ATI driver (closed source) is installed (via ENVY).

              By removing it, PC works fine. So I do not think it is so much KDE problem.

              br
              D.

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                #8
                Re: Laptop wont shut down

                Originally posted by damjan

                In my case the same problem happens if ATI driver (closed source) is installed (via ENVY).

                By removing it, PC works fine. So I do not think it is so much KDE problem.
                Nice catch, damjan! So we now know one cause of the problem! Thanks!

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                  #9
                  Re: Laptop wont shut down

                  I wish it was so easy for me. I'm using the standard open source flgrx drivers that come with Kubuntu and I still have this problem I even tried installing the restricted drivers, but I get the same thing.

                  Originally posted by damjan
                  hi,

                  In my case the same problem happens if ATI driver (closed source) is installed (via ENVY).

                  By removing it, PC works fine. So I do not think it is so much KDE problem.

                  br
                  D.

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                    #10
                    Re: Laptop wont shut down

                    ok.
                    let me explain my problem a little bit more:
                    1. I had Kubuntu 7.10 and made installation of beta 8.04 over it
                    2. I have found that after that (installation of ENVY driver once again) notebook refuses to shut down or log out or restart ( but it restarts after installation ATI drivers in ENVY)
                    3. removing the ATI driver via ENVY notebook starts ok with VESA driver even made reboot, shut down etc

                    4. Upper post reportsthat even with OS ATI drivers problem somehow exists

                    5. On my notebook there is option to start with kernel 2.6.24-16 or 2.6.22-14. With last one notebook starts and shutdowns fine

                    to finish:
                    We need confirmation that this occures with upgrade from 7.10 to 8.04 if there is ATI driver installed
                    We need some solution to safely remove all ATI components from older release and made instaltion of new one
                    - or -
                    We need confirmation that with fresh clean install of 8.04 such a problem is none existing

                    br
                    D

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                      #11
                      Re: Laptop wont shut down

                      Its the ati driver. I have the exact same problem. If fglrx is installed, blank screen upon shutdown, but works from command line. Ati driver uninstalled, no problem with shutdown or reboot. I have seen that ati has a new driver out, 8.4. According to their release info, one of the fixes is that you no longer get a blank screen upon leaving Xserver. I have not installed it yet so i can't confirm if it fixes the shutdown or reboot hang.

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                        #12
                        Re: Laptop wont shut down

                        Look at this bug https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...24/+bug/118605 Especially the last comment.

                        The patch mentioned was posted in a comment on 2008-03-19 by Ilja Pavkovic

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                          #13
                          Re: Laptop wont shut down

                          The quick fix to this is
                          Code:
                          sudo update-rc.d -f atieventsd remove

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                            #14
                            Re: Laptop wont shut down

                            What exactly does this do?

                            Originally posted by stealthbanana
                            The quick fix to this is
                            Code:
                            sudo update-rc.d -f atieventsd remove

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                              #15
                              Re: Laptop wont shut down

                              Originally posted by Gumper
                              What exactly does this do?

                              Originally posted by stealthbanana
                              The quick fix to this is
                              Code:
                              sudo update-rc.d -f atieventsd remove
                              It stops atieventsd from starting at startup. It's better to use the patch from the bug report I linked to two posts up.

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