2
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5answers
69 views

Launch program in screen after reboot

I am running several headless Ubuntu 12.04 boxes. My typical usage involves logging into each machine via a putty session and executing a script using screen. After logging in via putty, I execute ...
0
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4answers
132 views

Should I always restart the system when I see “System restart required”?

These two nice SE posts (1, 2) comment on restarting one's ubuntu machine but they leave me with a few questions: How do you actually do the restart (I'm a beginner and using 12.04.1 LTS)? Should I ...
1
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0answers
401 views

Restart Trouble Ubuntu 12.10

I`ve installed Ubuntu 12.10 on 3 different machines: Acer AspireOne Netbook Lenovo T60 Notebook Desktop - P5P77 - Asus mainboard - I3 - porcessor I have the same issue on all of themm ...
2
votes
2answers
827 views

Remote reboot over ssh does not restart [duplicate]

I would like to remotely reboot my Ubuntu 12.04 LTS server via ssh. I do sudo reboot and I loose connection and the server connection does not reappear. It does not ping. When I go the the physical ...
0
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1answer
192 views

Starting / Shutting down Problem

I have 12.04 installed on my laptop. There is the following starting/shutting down problem: When clicking the power button, the laptop starts for 1 second and after that abruptly shuts down. When ...
0
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0answers
78 views

Experiencing sudden restarts in Ubuntu 12.04 [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: What should I do when Ubuntu freezes? My PC restarts randomly. Can't figure out what's the problem. Sometime during a chat, conversation, doing work. How do i solve ...
0
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0answers
97 views

Loop Boot at POST screen

This may be a coincidence, but since I've installed Ubuntu 11.10 (dual booting with Windows7) now I have Ubuntu 12.04, my laptop doesn't pass POST screen sometime. This is what happens: I press the ...
2
votes
4answers
2k views

Cannot reboot or even shutdown my ubuntu

I use ubuntu 11.10. I recently installed gnome shell. The problem I'm facing is that i'm not able to restart or shutdown from ubuntu. I clicked on restart or shutdown button and nothing happens. Just ...
3
votes
3answers
8k views

How to successfully restart a network without reboot?

When I am using Ubuntu, sometimes the network goes down and there is no option to bring back the wired network. There is always option for wireless, but no option for wired network. In such case I try ...
0
votes
1answer
90 views

Start the same “sessions” after shutdown

Many times it happen I got several terms & app sessions opened, while I just have to quick shutdown the machine to move away in another building. Is there a way, when I next boot the laptop, to ...
4
votes
6answers
1k views

Cannot restart, reboot, nor shutdown Ubuntu 11.04

I cannot restart, reboot or shut-down my PC using Natty. Whenever I hit shut-down, restart or in terminal sudo reboot it shows a black screen. If I should press down the power button for while, it ...
10
votes
1answer
6k views

“System restart required” flag, who sets it and why? How to read it? [duplicate]

When you log into Ubuntu (10.04 in my case), you get to see this notice saying: *** System restart required *** Now, I'm wondering what system component sets it and why it gets set? Using ksplice ...
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3answers
6k views

How can I tell what package requires a reboot of my system?

I have unattended-upgrade set up on my Ubuntu systems. Occasionally I will log in remotely to one of them and I'll see a message informing me that I need to reboot the system (in order to complete ...