[ubuntu-uk] shutdown during log in: is it a feature?

[Andres]

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> On 22 December 2011 09:09, Andrés Muñiz Piniella <andresmp at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Hello,
> > 
> > It used to be the case, at least I seem to remember, that if I was in
> > the log in of ubuntu (now light dm I think) if I pressed the shutdown
> > button (on the hardware) it will give me 60 seconds to shutdown but
> > would eventually shutdown.
> > 
> > The reason for this is that some times I turn on the computer but then
> > realize I do not have time or am called elsewhere ( I do not even turn
> > on screen). I would like to shutdown without having to do the hold 5
> > seconds button.
> > 
> > Maybe I should not worry about doing a "hard" shutdown during login? I
> > can spare 5 seconds normally.
> 
> I don't know about using the power button from the login screen, but
> if you click the indicator in top right hand corner you get a shutdown
> option.
> 
> I would always avoid a 'hard' power off if I can avoid it.
> 
> Colin
> 
> 

thanks Colin, i was hoping not to need to turn on the screen to do that.  

I would imagine this would be useful where someone turns on a computer accedently and do not want to  turn on a high power and slow to load screen like a projector. 

Thanks for recomendation on not doing hard power off. I thought it only mattered after login.

I think i'll be able to file a bug by january some time. unless one of you kind people want to beat me to it. ;)

Andres  
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