[K12OSN] shutting down a client

[Carl Keil]

OK, muddy the waters why don't you?

(Thanks for the reply though.)

It kinda seemed to me that *having* to log out, before powering down, would
be kindof a deal breaker on this setup, since kids are the end users, and
kids hardly ever follow protocols.  But I also know that computers often
don't care whether you *want* to follow their protocols or not.

ck


>-----Original Message-----
>From: jam at McQuil.Com [mailto:jam at McQuil.Com]
>Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 8:19 AM
>To: Support list for opensource software in schools.
>Cc: Carl Keil
>Subject: Re: [K12OSN] shutting down a client
>
>
>On 5 Aug 2004, bimal pandit wrote:
>
>> dear Carl
>>
>> its ok to do "logoff -> then hitting the power switch at the login
>> screen" as this is the right procedure.
>>
>> further to your query if you dont log out and switch off the
>system then
>> the process wont get closed and remain live on the server
>and hence in
>> case if you try to relogin then programmes like evolution/openoffice
>> wont get opened pressing you to kill those on server first
>else nothing
>> will come up.
>
>Actually, that's not entirely correct.
>
>If you are using KDM or XDM, you'll be fine.  And, if you are using a
>version of GDM that is newer than May of 2003, you'll be ok as well.
>
>Those versions of the display managers will kill child processes when
>you disconnect from the display manager.
>
>It's still recommended that you close all open applications, but at
>least the zombie processes won't be hanging around.
>
>Jim McQuillan
>jam at Ltsp.org
>
>
>
>
>>
>> hope this will help.
>>
>> regards,
>>
>> bimal
>>
>> On Thu, 2004-08-05 at 04:01, Carl Keil wrote:
>> > What's the proper procedure for shutting off a thin client?
>> > I've been doing logoff -> then hitting the power switch at
>the login screen.
>> > I'm obviously still connected to the computer, so what
>would happen if I
>> > didn't log off first?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > ck
>> >
>> >
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