Re: Have problem with linux not being able to shutdown!

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From: Thierry Darnaudet
Date: Sat, 27 Apr 1996 00:00

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Mathew Boorman wrote:
> 
> Neil Rawlings wrote:
> > Hi can anybody tell me what might be wrong? i have installed linux ver 1.2.13
> > and got it all running ok, got my 8 port card to work, but when i try to shut
> > the system down it comes up : "shutdown already running" this is a real weird
> > one but there is probably a simple answer to it, if anyone has the answer could
> 
> I got that too, I dont know why, but a shutdown -c (?) fixed it.
> the argument cancels the pending shutdown.  Check the man to
> make sures its -c though.
> 
> /\\at
> 
> --
> Mathew Boorman
> BHP Information Technology, Sydney
> E-mail:  boorman.mathew.md@bhp.com.au
> Phone:   (02) 879 9128  Internal: 8829 9128
> Fax: +612 879 9200
> #include <stdDisclaimer.h>

Good idea to use shutdown -c....
Problem comes with file /etc/shutdownpid; cancel it, and you will be able 
to shutdown properly!!

thierry

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