On Wed, 2003-11-05 at 16:40, Jeremy C. Reed wrote:
> On Wed, 5 Nov 2003, Liberty Young wrote:
> 
> > > Do you have a GDM Configurator (gdmsetup or gdmconfig)?
> > >
> > > If so, have a look at Secure System menu" under the Security tab.
> 
> > Good idea, but still no go..i don't see anything regarding shutdowns or
> > root-only reboots/shutdowns
> 
> I don't think it says that. Just try changing the checkbox for "Secure
> System menu".
> 
> (I don't have gdm installed anymore on my systems to double check, because
> generic xdm works fine for me.)
> 
>    Jeremy C. Reed
>    http://www.reedmedia.net/
> 
Ah-HA!
that was it, thanks :)
Secure System Menu was checked...

<sigh> half the problem of IT is just knowing the right phrases and
terminology. I was looking for something labeled differently
(rootOnlyShutdown kinda option) and instead it was simply, "secure
system menu"