Computer should NOT shutdown from Guest or Standard user while an Administrator user is still logged in

Amr Ibrahim amribrahim1987 at hotmail.com
Wed Apr 2 12:29:05 UTC 2014


> I disagree with your reasoning. It's preventing users who have console access
> from shutting down the machine that will result in data loss, as they will
> simply fallback to using the power button or the magic sysrq key.
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> If the user does not have console access, then it's reasonable that they would
> not be allowed to shut down if other users are logged in.
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> Marc.
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OK, I agree with you Marc. If the user has console access, then, at 
least, s/he should be presented with a warning message of data loss of 
other users.

Or a better solution is to advise the user of the correct action (as 
described in the bug) and let him/her decide.

Amr.
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