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    KShutDown 2.0 / 3.0 Beta 2

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    KShutDown description

    KShutDown is an advanced shut down utility for KDE.

    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.

        


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