Mandrake 7.2 won't power off

[PAEricksen]

I just installed Mandrake 7.2 on my system (on a separate partition from Mandrake 7.0) and for some strange reason, I am required to push the power button to turn the computer off. This is not a problem with 7.0 . when I halt the PC (7.2) I get the usuall shutdown routine, [sending all processes the TERM signal etc. system halted. power off.] but the system doesn't power off. what can I do?

[lynch]

Check the power/options in your bios settings.Beyond that,wait for other replies.
lynch

[Letalis]

I have the same problem since i built kernel 2.4 in 2.2 it worked just fine... found an option that could do it in the kernel options but it didnt.

[Mr Muppet]

It's possible that the kernel hasn't had the power management options enabled. A big "D'oh" there for Mandrake!!

Therefore, if it is that, you'll have to recompile the kernel, making sure that Power Management (APM) is enabled.

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[PAEricksen]

An interesting side effect. I tried to recompile the kernel and.... make bzimage doesn't work. something about not having any rule for it. I know I should have wrote down the error, shoot me.

[turdball2k]

Originally posted by PAEricksen:
An interesting side effect. I tried to recompile the kernel and.... make bzimage doesn't work. something about not having any rule for it. I know I should have wrote down the error, shoot me.

[nholowat]

I have the same problem with RH7, with 6.2 it used to turn the power off, now it just stops at halted and I need to manually shut down.

[This message has been edited by nholowat (edited 13 November 2000).]

[Shad]

Strange, MDK 7.2 will power off for me, but Win2k I need to hit the power button. The only two things I can think of for your problem is recompiling the kernel and check you powermanagement options in your bios.

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