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Desktop Shutdown Shortcut <SOLVED>
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linbie

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PostPosted: Thu 21 Jan 2010, 06:56    Post subject:  Desktop Shutdown Shortcut <SOLVED>
Subject description: One Click Shutdown		  
Having successfully installed frugal puppy on my old laptop I am now "updating" an old desktop for my elderly parents. I need to make the system as simple as possible.

I have removed most icons from the desktop leaving only the browser and media player. In addition I have downloaded pupRadio and configured it to their favorite stations. I have had to make the icons larger as the hands are not steady.

If possible I would like to add a desktop icon that would allow them to shoutdown (safely) with a single click.

I am assuming I would have to modify the poweroff file in some way however some of the suggestions such as:

shutdown -h now

don't seem to work

any help appreciated
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PostPosted: Thu 21 Jan 2010, 07:25    Post subject:  
Seach for a file called wmpoweroff. I cant remember where it is located. Drag it to the desktop, assign an icon........... bingo!
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PostPosted: Thu 21 Jan 2010, 19:34    Post subject:  
DaveS wrote:
Seach for a file called wmpoweroff. I cant remember where it is located. Drag it to the desktop, assign an icon........... bingo!


Thank you - works !!
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PostPosted: Thu 21 Jan 2010, 21:30    Post subject:  
Where the heck did you find the file? Confused The answer to your question might be helpful to other people with the same question, if you'd say what it was.
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PostPosted: Thu 21 Jan 2010, 21:56    Post subject:  
Flash wrote:
Where the heck did you find the file? Confused The answer to your question might be helpful to other people with the same question, if you'd say what it was.


Open pfind>type wmpoweroff;
There's only 2 files.

I never would have thought of it. Smile
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PostPosted: Thu 21 Jan 2010, 22:09    Post subject:  
Flash wrote:
Where the heck did you find the file? Confused The answer to your question might be helpful to other people with the same question, if you'd say what it was.
depending on which version you are using it may not be there at all.

/usr/bin/wmpoweroff

or you may have to use

/usr/bin/shutdownjwm

instead.
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PostPosted: Thu 21 Jan 2010, 22:16    Post subject:  
rjbrewer wrote:
Flash wrote:
Where the heck did you find the file? Confused The answer to your question might be helpful to other people with the same question, if you'd say what it was.


Open pfind>type wmpoweroff;
There's only 2 files.

I never would have thought of it. Smile



Not on my Puppy computer at the moment however as suggested I used pfind to locate the file.

Using puppy 4.3.1 as a frugal dual boot with WIN XP
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PostPosted: Fri 22 Jan 2010, 00:11    Post subject:  
I wasn't asking for myself, I was asking as a forum administrator.

It's very rude to ask for help in a forum and then not report back with what worked. The people who helped you will appreciate the feedback, and leaving the solution that you found might help other people to solve a similar problem. It's how I think a forum should work, anyway. Smile
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PostPosted: Fri 22 Jan 2010, 00:47    Post subject:  
linbie wrote:
DaveS wrote:
Seach for a file called wmpoweroff. I cant remember where it is located. Drag it to the desktop, assign an icon........... bingo!


Thank you - works !!


I think that is pretty clear

To me that says that the instructions given were followed and the problem was solved.

As to others who may not know how to search is another matter - my opinion for its worth.
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PostPosted: Fri 22 Jan 2010, 02:08    Post subject:  
You can use the same instructions for wmreboot (/usr/bin/wmreboot) if you want to put a restart icon on the desktop too.
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PostPosted: Wed 17 Mar 2010, 06:12    Post subject:  
Also if you install acpid-1.0.10-1.pet
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=38173

Then you can suspend you laptop / newer pc's also with a desktop icon
(/etc/acpi/actions/suspend.sh)

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PostPosted: Wed 17 Mar 2010, 06:14    Post subject:  
How to find binaries that are in executable path:

Code:
which wmpoweroff


EDIT:

Better yet:


Open folder in rox where binary is located:
Code:
rox `dirname $(which wmpoweroff)`


Open script that's in executable path in geany:
Code:
geany `which defaultpaint`

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