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> -----Original Message----- > From: list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Paul Sutton > Sent: 21 December 2006 11:01 > To: list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [LUG] System Shut Down > > > > In Kde login manager, under shutdown there is an option to allow > everybody, only root, nobody. On kanotix Login manager used > to be in > the control centre, however for some odd reason it's under > lost and found. > > hope this helps, you need the root password to get access to the > utility, but once you have then you can make changes, I know on Fedora, GDM has options to shutdown and restart, so there could be a setting somewhere in gdm.conf > > Paul > > Peter Lloyd-Jones wrote: > > Hi > > > > Back to basics here. I want to configure my Debian system > so others > > can use > > it. Fine, I have done so. However I have to give them > roots password if I > > want them to be able to turn off the computer. (This is > partly for my wife > > she uses my Wndows Lappy rather than this machine.) > > > > When I log out, I am presented with the Log In screen, I > must select, > > log Out, > > then enter roots password. > > > > I want anyone to be able to close down the machine without using my > > password. > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > Peter > > > > > > > > > -- > http://www.zleap.net > http://www.openoffice.org > http://www.linux.org > > -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- > Version 3.1 > GIT d S: a C+++ UL++++ P+ L++ W++ N+ W--- > O! V! PS+ Y! t+++ 5 X+++ R tv- b- > DI! D++ G e H! r! z? > > -----END GEEK CODE BLOCK---- > > > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list > FAQ: > http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html > > > Click > https://www.mailcontrol.com/sr/wQw0zmjPoHdJTZGyOCrrhg== IxeJiyQ6DBT7cM83GjDP1TK!oFFSg3lDDB6Ytj6PA29azA9hj6iEC+Q== to report this email as spam to Sanctuary Housing's managed spam filter,BlackSpider. (Do NOT click on 'remove me' or other links from spam as that usually just confirms your email to the spammers and can lead to malicious websites) -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html