shutdown problem solved

[leo5111]

i click shutdown it shuts down to point where theres nothing but a black screen with a blinking minus sign but the pc is still on

[Husse]

Which version of Mint?
Your error is unfortunately not unheard of
This is no boot problem - topic moved

[leo5111]

sorry for putting it in wrong place its 4.0 main edition gnome .. and also if it means anything for it to install or boot i had to edit boot file and add acpi=off at end

[Husse]

add acpi=off at end

For the live CD?
If so add it in the installed version
The solution is along this path

[leo5111]

ive allready done that for my install it boots fine i was mentioning i thought might be revelant, its the shutdown thing im trying to cure now

[leo5111]

any ideas? my hardware is a abit p35 pro motherboard video card is a ati 1600xt

[Husse]

It's the same type of solution as sometimes needed to get it to boot
You'd have to try the different solutions mentioned here
http://www.linuxmint.com/wiki/index.php ... d_problems

[leo5111]

another forum posted this since it worked i thought id post it for everyone
modify (as root) /etc/modules
and add the following line at the end of the file:

apm power_off=1 {press ENTER]

then restart the system

[Husse]

Any developments?

Directly above your post and the solution too
When I now see it I recognize it - unfortunately I can't remember everything

[deadguy]

another forum posted this since it worked i thought id post it for everyone
modify (as root) /etc/modules
and add the following line at the end of the file:

apm power_off=1 {press ENTER]

then restart the system

this solution worked for me as well on my p3 running daryna

thanks!!