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Mint 12 KDE hangs on logout/shutdown/restart

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I installed the latest Mint KDE in a VirtualBox so I can run the Webilder app for getting new wallpaper images but any time I try to end my session the screen dims but I have to manually open a terminal and run sudo reboot (or use the Run Command Interface (RCI) and run kdesudo reboot). It doesn't matter if I try to simply log out, shutdown or restart, and it doesn't matter if I use the application launcher, a right click on my desktop, or use the RCI to initiate the end of the session.

I can't see anyone else having the issue and I can't tell what may be borked on my system so feel free to let me know what further information y'all need to identify the culprit.
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Re: Mint 12 KDE hangs on logout/shutdown/restart

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check what processes are running before shutdown and look for a culprit .
for me years ago it was clamav updater.
deleted clamav and problem solved
BostonPeng

Re: Mint 12 KDE hangs on logout/shutdown/restart

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Thanks. I'll check that out when I fire up my VM for tomorrow's Webilder pics.
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Re: Mint 12 KDE hangs on logout/shutdown/restart

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Hmmm, I saw freshclam and killed it, but my virtual machine still hung when I tried to log out. I'll have to keep hunting for a culprit.
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Re: Mint 12 KDE hangs on logout/shutdown/restart

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mabye check with virtualbox.website or forum. I dont use it but wonder if Vb is trying to close something thats used by the computer. seems unlikely but might be a glitch. How about trying to disconnect from internet in VB before closing it.
Just a wild guess
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Re: Mint 12 KDE hangs on logout/shutdown/restart

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I saw there was an update for my Nvidia driver and after I installed it I had no problems with my shutdown, which is a good thing because I can't see how to prevent freshclam from running. Removing ClamTK isn't an option I want due to some of the files I get from friends on Windows. Hopefully my problem has been resolved with this update. I may try running VB without forcing freshclam stopped and see if it confirms my hypothesis. Thanks for the assists phd7.
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Re: Mint 12 KDE hangs on logout/shutdown/restart

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well it looks like Clam wasnt the problem after all if you solved it witout ewroving Clam
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Re: Mint 12 KDE hangs on logout/shutdown/restart

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Actually the problem was resolved once, and then I got the hangs again. I haven't gotten a chance to hunt down other possible culprits yet, and I'm hesitant to remove clam since I use it fairly often. I have disabled any automatic settings for clam so I don't know why freshclam insists on running every session.
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Re: Mint 12 KDE hangs on logout/shutdown/restart

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Well if it IS (and this is just a guess) a running process, maybe take a screenshot of your processes before shutting down and then you can compare screenshot between a working shutdown and non-working. maybe sort by CPU usage descending?
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