If you're seeing data corruption due to shutdown, see also this bug: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/maverick/+source/sysvinit/+bug/665185
(again there is a fixed version in my PPA, and Ubuntu will also soon provide a Lucid update) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/665176 Title: svscan (the upstart job) doesn't stop on shutdown -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs