I'm also using Ubuntu 8.10 64 bit on an Acer Aspire 5520 and can confirm this same issue.
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- ubuntu on acer aspire 5520G doesn't shutdown https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/298754 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs