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

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From: Mathew Boorman
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 1996 00:00
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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

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BHP Information Technology, Sydney
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