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.

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 ]

· Command Line: Added support for "time" option.

Example 1: To shutdown system at 15:30 (HH:MM) run:
· $ kshutdown --shutdown 15:30

Example 2: To lock screen after 15 minutes run:
· $ kshutdown --lock 15

· KDE: Run "kshutdown --help" for more info

· Updated Polish translation
· Extras: Added help link
· Misc. bug fixes and improvements