[SOLVED] Xfce 4.10 log out + shutdown buttons no longer work

[RytronII]

Hi.

I am running LM 13 Xfce.

In Xfce 4.10, the log out and shutdown buttons no longer work. I can force a log out with 'Ctrl Alt Backspace' and do a shutdown from the terminal alright though. I did install and remove the MATE DE - maybe that is the cause?

Thanks.

[cwsnyder]

Have you tried opening a terminal and typing?:

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sudo shutdown now

If this works, you may want to look at the code behind your shutdown button. I have noticed in LMDE Xfce and Debian Wheezy Xfce that the buttons which used to shutdown or restart the computer now just log off, because the code called by the button has been changed.

[RytronII]

Have you tried opening a terminal and typing?:

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sudo shutdown now

If this works, you may want to look at the code behind your shutdown button. I have noticed in LMDE Xfce and Debian Wheezy Xfce that the buttons which used to shutdown or restart the computer now just log off, because the code called by the button has been changed.

That terminal shutdown command works fine. How do I sort the button code?

Update:
I logged in with a new Xfce session and chose that as default. It solved the button problem re logging out. The power off problem is there still when I hit the power button on my keyboard (strangely it interferes with the numlock light).

[cwsnyder]

I am using LMDE Xfce, so I can't give you exact directions, maybe someone else can chime in who is actually using LM 13. In Debian, I right-clicked the button and changed the properties of the button. On LMDE, right-clicking the button/panel informed me that the button I was using was the session-menu.

[RytronII]

I should clarify -- when I say power off button, I refer to the keyboard power button. (not my keyboard) http://www.quickonlinetips.com/archives ... r-keys.jpg

[cwsnyder]

Try this. Open the Xfce menu, select Settings >> Keyboard >> Applications Shortcuts tab >> +Add button. In the resulting popup box, type: sudo shutdown now, which we know works, select the OK button, then when the next box opens, press the power button on your keyboard. This should put the keyboard scan code for your power button in your keyboard operations box and allow you to shutdown after entering your password.

[RytronII]

Try this. Open the Xfce menu, select Settings >> Keyboard >> Applications Shortcuts tab >> +Add button. In the resulting popup box, type: sudo shutdown now, which we know works, select the OK button, then when the next box opens, press the power button on your keyboard. This should put the keyboard scan code for your power button in your keyboard operations box and allow you to shutdown after entering your password.

Hi cwsnyder. That would work fine but is there a method to shutdown without using my password?

[Flemur]

This'll let users run "shutdown" (as they should be able to w/o this screwing around...):

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# chmod u+s /sbin/shutdown

There's also ways of adding a user to "sudoers" ...

[RytronII]

Thanks guys.

Update: That's odd! The keyboard power button works again (I dont know what fixed it as I changed nothing).

[SantaFe]

Thanks guys.

Update: That's odd! The keyboard power button works again (I dont know what fixed it as I changed nothing).

The same reason any appliance starts working again when the repairman comes by! The machines are out to get us!

Glad it's working though!

[RytronII]

The same reason any appliance starts working again when the repairman comes by! The machines are out to get us!

Glad it's working though!

Thank you my friend.

Perhaps gremlins were at work then got bored and left.

[RytronII]

No!

I spoke too soon, it no longer works (keyboard power button). I hit it and the numlock light goes off. The code provided earlier in the thread will do.

[RytronII]

The keyboard power button works again. I did noting.