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i click shutdown it shuts down to point where theres nothing but a black screen with a blinking minus sign but the pc is still on

Which version of Mint?
Your error is unfortunately not unheard of
This is no boot problem - topic moved

sorry for putting it in wrong place its 4.0 main edition gnome .. and also if it means anything for it to install or boot i had to edit boot file and add acpi=off at end

add acpi=off at end

For the live CD?
If so add it in the installed version
The solution is along this path

ive allready done that for my install it boots fine i was mentioning i thought might be revelant, its the shutdown thing im trying to cure now

any ideas? my hardware is a abit p35 pro motherboard video card is a ati 1600xt

It's the same type of solution as sometimes needed to get it to boot
You'd have to try the different solutions mentioned here
http://www.linuxmint.com/wiki/index.php ... d_problems

another forum posted this since it worked i thought id post it for everyone
modify (as root) /etc/modules
and add the following line at the end of the file:

apm power_off=1 {press ENTER]

then restart the system

Any developments?

Directly above your post and the solution too
When I now see it I recognize it - unfortunately I can't remember everything

leo5111 wrote:another forum posted this since it worked i thought id post it for everyone
modify (as root) /etc/modules
and add the following line at the end of the file:

apm power_off=1 {press ENTER]

then restart the system

this solution worked for me as well on my p3 running daryna

thanks!!