[aclug-L] Re: Shutting down linux from X

[Jeff Vian <jvian10@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Koji Hayakawa wrote:
> Is it advisable to shutdown X and Linux from xterm/shell prompt?  For now,
> I've set up a box to boot directly into gdm, then onto WindowMaker.
> WindowMaker doesn't have computer shutdown or reboot menu by default.  In
> order to rely on menu, I need to log out and use gdm's shutdown or reboot
> menu.  Being this PC is running on 133MHz, gdm isn't the fastest component
> to be loaded just for shutdown.  Is it okay to issue /sbin/init 0(6) from
> xterm?  Is there any other way?  Whatever the case is, I just want to add
> another WM menu that does the PC shutdown.

It is perfectly acceptable to shutdown that way.

I use "shutdown -h|r now" on a regular basis since I find it faster than 
the menu and I often have an xterm open as root.

> 
> By the way, since when did cox start charging extra for multi-computer
> connection to their service?!?
> 


Cox has always charged more for multi-computer connections than for one.


I get past that by using a single pc connected to the cable, and that pc 
acts as firewall/router and does ipmasquerading for the rest of my 
network. A similar function can be gotten by using one of the 
cable-modem router/firewall boxes that are available for reasonable 
price. Just be certain that whatever you choose  has good firewalling 
ability and configure it for that. The price of the box is saved over a 
years time very easily by the reduced rate of the connection.
-- 
Jeff Vian
jvian10@xxxxxxxxxxx

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