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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, 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