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Can't shutdown from menu or command-line
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jcmoral
Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 5 |
Hi all, I did a full install of Puppy 5.3.1 Slacko on an HP zt1000 laptop (1.2GHz P3, 256MB of RAM). Trying to shutdown or restart from the menu results in the screen blacking out with the laptop still running. When this happens I need to push the power button to turn it off. Upon next boot the OS complains about the previous shutdown not being clean. On the command-line "wmpoweroff" does the same thing (black screen, laptop running, OS complains on next boot). On the command-line "poweroff" will freeze the screen. However, when I push the power button, I hear a "woof" and the laptop shuts down cleanly (no complaints on next boot). This laptop is going to be used by my dad, would be really nice to get shutdown from the menu working. Thanks! |
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8-bit
 Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 3018 Location: Oregon |
If you boot Puppy using grub, you might be able to get that PC to shut down correctly by adding "pci=noacpi" to the kernel line. You could also try "acpi=force". The first one worked for me with a PC that failed to boot all the way and it also shut down correctly. But it depends on the computer. Sometimes it takes a bit of experimenting with kernel parameters to get the PC to work the way you want it to. |
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jcmoral
Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 5 |
Hi, unfortunately neither of those options alone or together work. Edit: Everything else is working perfectly: wireless is working and I've never seen this laptop so responsive (previous OS was XP, which was sluggish). |
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Amgine
 Joined: 21 Sep 2011 Posts: 212 Location: Washington State |
I am having the same problem, I can do everything but shutdown, my other USB that has Slacko does just fine. I did a fresh reinstall too. |
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Lobster
Official Crustacean  Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 15109 Location: Paradox Realm |
Get latest 5.3.3 Slacko (currently being tested) http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?p=596569#596569 Provide feedback (including your specific issues if not addressed) It is your OS - feedback to developers at this critical time, enables you and the community. Believe me you will learn loads. 
Let's get this slacko sizzlin' 
_________________ Puppy WIKI |
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Amgine
Joined: 21 Sep 2011 Posts: 212 Location: Washington State |
Thanks Lobster This happened twice, after a fresh install, I formatted ext3. Added pretty much the same applications.. Is there a Error report log? I will give that a shot. |
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jcmoral
Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 5 |
Ok, will try that. |
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Lobster
Official Crustacean Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 15109 Location: Paradox Realm |
[/quote] Is there a Error report log? I will give that a shot.[/quote Bravo. Stay frisky. /tmp/udevtrace.log, /var/log/messages _________________ Puppy WIKI |
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Amgine
Joined: 21 Sep 2011 Posts: 212 Location: Washington State |
Thanks I am trying it now, it looks nice. |
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jafadmin
Joined: 19 Mar 2009 Posts: 343 |
I solved the problem for myself by using a reworked rc.shutdown that Barry posted in this thread: http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=73122 |
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jcmoral
Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 5 |
^ Thanks for the info, unfortunately both scripts there froze the screen. Holding down the power button afterwards did result in a clean shutdown. I'm going to try Wary since this is an old laptop. Hopefully I'll have better luck with that Puppy. |
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Peterm321
Joined: 29 Jan 2009 Posts: 196 |
When run as Root in a command window, the command
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Amgine
Joined: 21 Sep 2011 Posts: 212 Location: Washington State |
Where can I view the "Shut down routines?" On my end I know its not a hardware issue, since it did the same on two computers. |
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Peterm321
Joined: 29 Jan 2009 Posts: 196 |
I cant speak for other configurations or systems, the routine that appears to be intended to run on my system is in the file: /etc/rc.d/rc.shutdown This routine appears to be more or less about finding and saving settings to a suitable savefile. I have a full HD install & dont use a save file, so long ago I replaced the shutdown script with something faster and simpler. |
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jcmoral
Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 5 |
@peterm I'm pretty sure it's not a hardware issue, since Windows, the Wary live CD, and Slitaz can all shutdown the laptop fine. Sadly, I can't do any more testing since the laptop monitor died this morning. Thanks for the help everyone. |
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