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

[jlweaver <jlweaver@xxxxxxx>]

How much is an extra connection?  Is the line special in any way?

Jeff Vian wrote:

> 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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