On Saturday 24 March 2001 09:31, you wrote:
> The following article from the SuSE Linux 7.1 knowledgebase
> describes how to include "Automatic power off after shutdown"
> which I want to disable. On shutdown it turns off the computer
> but nothing else which is to be expected but at that time it
> causes the monitor to make a very odd noise which I expect
> cannot do it any good. I turn off my system three or four
> times a day (computer, monitor, modem, printer and zip drive
> with a common power switch).

If I understand correctly you don't want shutdown to turn off your
computer automatically. You want to push the button right?
If this is the case edit /etc/rc.config either by hand or through YAST2
and set START_APMD="no"
Scarlett
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Scarlett Gately 
Excelco
Network Administrator
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