KShutDown is an advanced shutdown utility for KDE. It has 4 main commands: Shut Down (logout and halt the system), Reboot (logout and reboot the system), Lock Screen (lock the screen using a screen saver), and Logout (end the session and logout the user).

KShutDown features time and delay options, command line support, wizard, and sounds. It requires KDE and MDK/KDM.


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Here are some key features of "KShutDown":

· Turn Off Computer (logout and halt the system)
· Restart Computer (logout and reboot the system)
· Lock Screen (lock the screen using a screen saver)
· End Current Session (end the current KDE session and logout the user)
· Extras (additional, external commands)
· Wizard (a simplified version of KShutDown)
· Time and delay options
· Command line and DCOP support
· System tray
· Sounds and system notifications
· Kiosk support

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

· Version change: 2.1.1 Beta -> 3.0 Beta 2 (yes, 3.0 :)
· Serbian translation updates
· More readable tool tip text in tray icon and progress bar
· Command Line: Allow '0' time option (no delay)
· Better default date/time values
· Updated Polish translation

Linux:

· NEW: Shutdown/Reboot via ConsoleKit and/or HAL D-Bus interface.
· The Shutdown/Reboot action now should work
· with all Desktop Environments and Display Managers.
· NEW: KShutdown/Qt
· (version for Xfce and other non-KDE Desktop Environments,
· see README.html for details)
· Fixed: Added workaround for non-clickable HTML links in Oxygen Style
· Better integration with GTK-based Desktop Environments (Xfce, LXDE, etc.)
· Do not show button icons if this option is disabled by user
· Improved Desktop Environment detection

Linux/KDE:

· NEW: Option to Unlock the screen. See Extras -> Unlock Screen
· Extras: Updated Kaffeine entry
· Extras: Removed kdetv (KDE 3 only) entry
· Extras: Show error message if file does not exist

Linux/Xfce 4:

· Support Turn Off and Restart actions
· Fixed: Do not start krunner in non-KDE sessions
· Fixed missing icons in menu and combo box

Linux/LXDE:

· Logout Action

Linux/GNOME 3:

· More supported actions

Linux/Unity:

· Workaround for missing system tray support...

Linux/E17:

· Basic support
· Load System->DBus Extension module for Lock Screen action support
· Load Utilities->Systray module for system tray support

Windows:

· Use Windows terminology (Logout -> Log Off, Suspend Computer -> Sleep)
· Updated Qt DLLs (4.7.4)

Source:

· Fixed "Unable to find file for inclusion portable.pri" warning
· Fixed all *.desktop file warnings
· Added UDialog class - a base dialog
· Updated README.html and build scripts

Qt 4 Build (Setup-qt4.sh):

· Binary program is now called "kshutdown-qt"
· Added "make install" command.
· This will install kshutdown-qt,
· icons, and menu shortcut under /usr prefix directory.