On Thursday 01 June 2017 00:21:16 Slávek Banko wrote: > On Thursday 01 of June 2017 00:56:18 Lisi Reisz wrote: > > On Monday 29 May 2017 12:41:36 Dr. Nikolaus Klepp wrote: > > > Hi Lisi! > > > > > > The easy way: > > > > > > Add this line to /etc/sudoers: > > > > > > %users ALL=(root) NOPASSWD: /sbin/poweroff > > > > > > You might want to change change "%users" to the name of the user. > > > Otherwise anybody in the "users"-group is allowed to do power off. > > > > I'll worry about this later - I looked and everything seems to be > > allowed, and I haven't yet got as far as being asked for a password!! > > > > > Now crate a Shortcut on the Desktop that executes "sudo > > > /sbin/poweroff" > > > > I got this far (see below), but it isn't working for various different > > reasons. Corrections? Anyone? > > > > I get an icon (the wrong one!) and the launcher opens up and asks for > > an application or a URL. (I started with Type=Command, and that was an > > even deader loss.) > > > > I shall cross-post to the Debian list, because I am up against time, > > but I promise to report solutions! (If I am offered any!) > > > > [Desktop Entry] > > Name=Shut_down > > Comment=Log out and power off > > Icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/power-button-off_318-42222.jpg > > Exec=sudo /sbin/poweroff > > Type=Application > > Encoding=UTF-8 > > Terminal=false > > Categories=No > > > > Thanks, > > Lisi > > > > > Test ... but be aware, that the session is not saved! > > > > > > Nik > > > > > > Am Montag, 29. Mai 2017 schrieb Lisi Reisz: > > > > I want to set up a large power-off button, with an icon, preferably > > > > on the desktop but on the panel would do. The ordinarily available > > > > one will not do because this is for someone with very poor sight > > > > and the ordinary power-off button is inextricably linked with lock > > > > screen. Well, I can't extricate it. > > > > > > > > I THINK I can manage the three other large icons that are needed on > > > > the desktop, but this one has stymied me. > > > > > > > > I could rephrase the question: how do I produce an icon that, when > > > > clicked, operates /sbin/poweroff. > > > > > > > > Jessie with TDE 14, installed from Slávek's repositories. > > > > > > > > Replacing a badly scammed Windows 7! > > > > > > > > Help!! > > > > > > > > Lisi > > I'm not sure if you've noted my link to using dcop: > > dcop ksmserver ksmserver logout 0 2 2 > > See > https://andrejserafim.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/kde-shutdown-logout-restart/ Thanks, Slávek. I noted it but didn't understand it. :-( Sorry. So I googled and got myself in a mess. I have just been trying with the links offered on the desktop, which I understand a bit better now that I have been struggling with that script. I'll definitely look at your suggestion now. But as I am in fact almost there with the desktop link via the right-click on the desktop approach (I have just successfully shut it down by clicking on an icon! Just the wrong icon.) I might try to finish that for now and look at this as well! Especially now you have given me more information. Thank you very much. Lisi I am just not icon-minded. And my scripting days seem to be behind me. :-(