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Ubuntu 10.10 server don't shutdown using signal

Posted: 23. Feb 2011, 23:29
by cvgaviao
Hi,

I've installed Ubuntu 10.10 server as guest on a mac with 4.0.4 VB.

When I try to shutdown the machine using the "Send the shutdown signal" nothing, absolutely nothing happens.

To shutdown it I have to explicitly type a shutdown command, and even this way the window don't get closed. I have to close it using "Power off the machine".

Is this a limitation of ubuntu server or is a issue related to VB?

thanks

Cristiano

Re: Ubuntu 10.10 server don't shutdown using signal

Posted: 24. Feb 2011, 00:49
by Perryg
AFAIK Ubuntu servers don't recognize the ACPI shutdown signal by default.
Add acpi-support to the guest and it should work

Re: Ubuntu 10.10 server don't shutdown using signal

Posted: 24. Feb 2011, 02:26
by cvgaviao
Hi again...

You were right, there is no default support to acpi on Ubuntu server.
I've installed acpi support and is working now:
sudo apt-get install acpid

Thanks for your help

cheers

Cristiano