v.910 Authenticate before Shut Down

Jim Byrnes jf_byrnes at comcast.net
Wed Apr 7 22:16:19 UTC 2010


Franz Waldmüller wrote:
> Jim Byrnes schrieb:
>> NoOp wrote:
>>> On 04/07/2010 02:30 AM, Willis Taylor wrote:
>>>> Since my last update I am having to authenticate my attempt to shut down
>>>> by entering my SU Password.  Has anyone else hit this and if so what's
>>>> the cure?
>>>>
>>> Generally that is an indication that another user is logged on. You
>>> should be able to check using:
>>>
>>> $ users
>>
>> Being curious about the info terminal commands provide, I did:
>>
>> jfb at jfb-ubuntu64:~$ users
>> jfb jfb
>>
>> As the only user of this machine why do I show up twice?
>>
>
> you opened up the terminal ->  you are logged in a second time. Try
> opening more terminals and try again the users command.
>
> Franz
>
You're right.  I didn't realize that just opening a terminal logged you on.

Thanks,  Jim

Thanks,  Jim




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