Logging Out

Logging Out

1.8.1. Graphical Logout

To log out your graphical desktop session, select Main Menu => Log Out.

When the confirmation dialog appears as shown in Figure 1-10, select the Logout option and click the Yes button. If you want to save the configuration of your desktop, as well as any programs which are running, check the Save current setup option, as well.

 

1.8.2. Virtual Console Logout

If you are not using the X Window System, and you logged in at the console, type exit or [Ctrl]-[D] to log out of the console session.

 

Shutting Down your Computer

Before turning off your computer, it is important to shut down Red Hat Linux. Never turn off your computer without shutting down first, as you may lose unsaved data or damage your system.

 

1.9.1. Graphical Shutdown

If you are in the graphical desktop, log out of your session as described in Section 1.8. From the graphical desktop logout screen shown in Figure 1-10, select Shutdown and click OK to confirm.

 

Some computers automatically turn the power off after shutting down Red Hat Linux. If your computer does not, you can turn off the power to your computer after you see the message:

 

Power down.

 

1.9.2. Virtual Console Shutdown

If you are logged in to a console, type the following command to shutdown your computer:

 

halt

 

Some computers automatically turn the power off after shutting down Red Hat Linux. If your computer does not, you can turn off the power to your computer after you see the message:

 

System halted.