On Sat, 1 Jan 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: DRBLON >However when I'm in X and choose the exit option I just get an X-Windows DRBLON >log-in prompt again and the only way of re-booting is then as far as I can
If what your trying to do is go to the console, because of the way XDM operates(its like an X wrapper, restarts X automatically if/when it dies) then you have 2 options: 1) swap to the console with CTRL+ALT+F1 key combonation (not reccomended, it can crash some videocards) 2) go to a shell, become root(if your not already) and kill the XDM process, then exit X either gracefully via the window manager, or if your in a rush or in a pissy mood you can just nuke it by using the CTRL+ALT+BACKSPACE key combonation :) that will kill it _real_ fast. but CTRL+ALT+BACKSPACE will not kill XDM, only X. or you could change to another display manager like KDM that allows reboot/shutdown from the inital display. if your looking to shutdown and/or reboot from X, just su up and hit reboot, or type shutdown -h now (halt now) or shutdown -r now (reboot now) DRBLON >Thanks for your prompt responses and help I have to say I'm genuinely DRBLON >impressed by the quality of support on this list. sure, glad to help, if this didnt fully answer your question lemme know nate ----------------------------------------[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ]-- Vice President Network Operations http://www.firetrail.com/ Firetrail Internet Services Limited http://www.aphroland.org/ Everett, WA 425-348-7336 http://www.linuxpowered.net/ Powered By: http://comedy.aphroland.org/ Debian 2.1 Linux 2.0.36 SMP http://yahoo.aphroland.org/ -----------------------------------------[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ]-- 3:58pm up 135 days, 3:53, 3 users, load average: 1.35, 1.46, 1.49
