Shutdown klutz problems

[Derick Centeno]

On Wed, 12 May 2010 12:06:50 -0700
Todd and Margo Chester <ToddAndMargo at verizon.net> wrote:

> On 05/11/2010 10:06 AM, Todd and Margo Chester wrote:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I am running Xfce 4.4.2 on a CentOS 5.4 server. The server is a
> > critical enterprise level server. Twice now fumble fingers here
> > has hit shutdown, instead of, logout. It is very, very
> > embarrasing. (And the third time I do it, I may get my butt
> > kicked.)
> >
> > Is there a way to modify the exit utility so that it will give an
> > extra prompt
> > for shutdown? Can I substitute Gnome's shutdown prompt? Is there
> > any modification I can make to keep this from happening again?
> >
> > Many thanks,
> > -T
> 
> 
> Anyone know what the program name is for gnome's shutdown?
> That would do perfectly.

Hi Todd & Margo!

I was really puzzled to discover your query regarding server control
in list dedicated to xfce.  I'm more puzzled to learn that you are
attempting to use a server while running gnome.  I can appreciate
that many things have changed regarding how servers are run, but if
you want to prevent accidents from occuring it is best to just drop
the pretty interfaces entirely and rely on the command line interface
entirely.

You are running CentOS after all, a member of the Linux family so you
should be able to strip all the gui stuff off it -- which will allow
you two things:

* You'll have more space for serious tools.
* You'll be able to execute precisely only those commands you
  actually intend to execute via the Terminal.

Personally, I despise gnome.  I prefer xfce because it allows me to
get to the CLI and other tools very quickly.  Of course,
fluxbox/blackbox is even faster but I've gotten spoiled by themes and
artwork as backdrops so I tend to live within xfce.

However I'm not running a server providing web based services. You'll save time
avoiding which pretty buttons to push (which caused your predicament)
and focus instead on executing the command you intend to implement
via the CLI. 

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