> On Thu, 16 Jul 1998, C. Scott Ananian wrote,
[...attempt to explain how to get power-off on shutdown to work with
2.1.x kernels...]
> > On Wed, 15 Jul 1998, Steve Meisner wrote:
[...]
> Any other instructions on how to do this? I just downloaded sysinit 2.74
> from sunsite... and there weren't any specific instructions on getting
> poweroff to work. I tried a couple of hacks, but my kernel 2.0.105 still
> refuses to poweroff... even with APM in the kernel. Is there a trick I'm
> missing?
Kernel 2.0.105? Wow. I can see why Linus wanted to stop at .33 and
^^^
concentrate effort on the 2.1.x series...
Seriously...
Check the linux-kernel archives. This question has been discussed ad
naseum before; I didn't archive the messages nor do I remember exactly
what they said, except for the parts I've repeated here. Shutdow, init,
and the kernel all have to cooperate. The "-o" flag replaces "-h". Look
in /etc/rc.d/rc.6 for the script that controls shutdown and make sure that
"-o" is passed to the appropriate program. Shutdown invokes 'telinit'
which causes the 'init' program to run a series of scripts. It's the last
step in the chain that needs to be correct.
Sorry I can't be more helpful, but I'm in New Jersey at the moment,
several States away from my linux box, on a extremely flaky 'net
connection, and in theatre-mode as opposed to kernel-hacking-mode.
Hopefully others on the list can take the ball from here.
--Scott [demonstrating his ignorance. Heck, if this were my box I'd
RTFM and look up the answer. I don't *memorize* all the answers,
I just *learn the process*...]
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