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Subject: Re: How to shut down
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On Wed, 17 Sep 2003 08:15:59 -0500
"lrnobs" <lrnobs@firstclasssolutions.net> wrote:

> I am a new user learning about Unix.
> 
> I found the shutdown command and have been using "shutdown now" to
> shut down before powering off.
> 
> When the pc boots up it complains that it was incorrectly shut down.
> 
> Am I following an incorrect procedure?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Larry Nobs
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Type this.. man shutdown

That'll explain everything.

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