Re: Problems rebooting

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From: Ted Pavlic
Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 00:00

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John Krivitsky wrote:
> 
> I have Linux Slackware and it has recently started having problems rebooting.
> 
> When running the `reboot' command, it comes up with a message saying `Sending
> TERM signal to processes...' and then hangs there. So I reset it and the next
> time it boots, fsck spends lots of time fixing things.

I think the problem is you aren't giving Linux the time it needs to shut down. ;)

First of all, dont' use the reboot command - use

shutdown -r now

(do shutdown -h now for halt)

Second - give Linux time after it says that TERM thing - it normally only takes
about seven seconds, but might take more/less. If it hangs for a GOOD DEAL (a
GREAT DEAL) of time (like 30 seconds - a minutes) then there is a problem and I
would try getting an updated kernel as well as re-installing the killall command.
Otherwise, you should be alright.

I hope that helps!

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