Correction - reinstalling "acpid" does create the missing file, but approx 20sec delay/freeze after pressing the power button is still present following a reboot.
Using Kubuntu 11.10 with KDE 4.7.4 Can confirm that the power dialog pops instantly for subsequent presses of the power button in a session. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/713198 Title: Power button delay dialog in kde 4.6+ To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/kubuntu-ppa/+bug/713198/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs