Hi Lisi!

The easy way: Add this line to /etc/sudoers: %users ALL=(root) NOPASSWD: /sbin/poweroff You might want to change change "%users" to the name of the user. Otherwise anybody in the "users"-group is allowed to do power off.

Now crate a Shortcut on the Desktop that executes "sudo /sbin/poweroff"

Test ... but be aware, that the session is not saved! Nik Am Montag, 29. Mai 2017 schrieb Lisi Reisz: > I want to set up a large power-off button, with an icon, preferably on > the desktop but on the panel would do. The ordinarily available one will > not do because this is for someone with very poor sight and the ordinary > power-off button is inextricably linked with lock screen. Well, I can't > extricate it. > > I THINK I can manage the three other large icons that are needed on the > desktop, but this one has stymied me. > > I could rephrase the question: how do I produce an icon that, when > clicked, operates /sbin/poweroff. > > Jessie with TDE 14, installed from Slávek's repositories. > > Replacing a badly scammed Windows 7! > > Help!! > > Lisi

On Monday 29 May 2017 12:41:36 Dr. Nikolaus Klepp wrote: I'll worry about this later - I looked and everything seems to be allowed, and I haven't yet got as far as being asked for a password!! I got this far (see below), but it isn't working for various different reasons. Corrections? Anyone? I get an icon (the wrong one!) and the launcher opens up and asks for an application or a URL. (I started with Type=Command, and that was an even deader loss.) I shall cross-post to the Debian list, because I am up against time, but I promise to report solutions! (If I am offered any!) [Desktop Entry] Name=Shut_down Comment=Log out and power off Icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/power-button-off_318-42222.jpg Exec=sudo /sbin/poweroff Type=Application Encoding=UTF-8 Terminal=false Categories=No Thanks, Lisi > Test ... but be aware, that the session is not saved! > > Nik > > Am Montag, 29. Mai 2017 schrieb Lisi Reisz: > > I want to set up a large power-off button, with an icon, preferably > > on the desktop but on the panel would do. The ordinarily available > > one will not do because this is for someone with very poor sight > > and the ordinary power-off button is inextricably linked with lock > > screen. Well, I can't extricate it. > > > > I THINK I can manage the three other large icons that are needed on > > the desktop, but this one has stymied me. > > > > I could rephrase the question: how do I produce an icon that, when > > clicked, operates /sbin/poweroff. > > > > Jessie with TDE 14, installed from Slávek's repositories. > > > > Replacing a badly scammed Windows 7! > > > > Help!! > > > > Lisi > >

Thanks, Slávek.  I noted it but didn't understand it. :-(  Sorry.  So I googled and got myself in a mess. I have just been trying with the links offered on the desktop, which I understand a bit better now that I have been struggling with that script. I'll definitely look at your suggestion now.  But as I am in fact almost there with the desktop link via the right-click on the desktop approach (I have just successfully shut it down by clicking on an icon!  Just the wrong icon.) I might try to finish that for now and look at this as well!  Especially now you have given me more information. Thank you very much. Lisi I am just not icon-minded. And my scripting days seem to be behind me. :-(

On Monday 29 May 2017 12:41:36 Dr. Nikolaus Klepp wrote: I'll worry about this later - I looked and everything seems to be allowed, and I haven't yet got as far as being asked for a password!! I got this far (see below), but it isn't working for various different reasons. Corrections? Anyone? I get an icon (the wrong one!) and the launcher opens up and asks for an application or a URL. (I started with Type=Command, and that was an even deader loss.) I shall cross-post to the Debian list, because I am up against time, but I promise to report solutions! (If I am offered any!) [Desktop Entry] Name=Shut_down Comment=Log out and power off Icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/power-button-off_318-42222.jpg Exec=sudo /sbin/poweroff Type=Application Encoding=UTF-8 Terminal=false Categories=No Thanks, Lisi --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: trinity-users-unsubscribe(a)lists.pearsoncomputing.net For additional commands, e-mail: trinity-users-help(a)lists.pearsoncomputing.net Read list messages on the web archive: http://trinity-users.pearsoncomputing.net/ Please remember not to top-post: http://trinity.pearsoncomputing.net/mailing_lists/#top-posting