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Old 09-16-2005
timeout opening writing control channel /dev/initctl problem occur i cant shoudown

Hi...

This is message that occurs when i am trying to shutdown the linux system


timeout opening writing control channel /dev/initctl



how can i shutdown what is the problem here..


Thanks in advance
ArunKumar
# 2  
Old 09-16-2005
do u have the following file under

/etc/init.d
- halt
/etc/init.d/halt

if so delete it

rm /etc/init.d/halt
then get the link from

ln -s /bin/true /etc/init.d/halt


and then try again
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Old 09-16-2005
No again the same problem
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