Suddenly Can't Restart or Shut Down via the Menu

[j2mcgreg]

Has MS started submitting code to the Linux project?

Just asking, for a friend ...

Microsoft is a large contributor.

[CharlesV]

Has MS started submitting code to the Linux project?

Just asking, for a friend ...

;wink; ;wink;

[boombaby]

Sounds like something stopped working, like dbus or authentication daemon. not sure what or why.

Just adding my two cents.

If you've notice my thread about a black/blank screen boot then you'll know that I have seen this too. In my case I had created a (they call it) frankenlinux or whatever). Basic concept is dysfunctional sysVinit; fully-functional systemd. Using console to get to dysfunctional sysVinit desktop leaves only option on the main button being to log out (ie not shut down or restart).

I'm not skilled enough to resolve it, but in my "looking" for the problem I did encounter a dbus error issue. (You mentioned it. I'm concurring. That's all. It may not be anything, or it may be more.)

Regards,

[boombaby]

Sounds like something stopped working, like dbus or authentication daemon. not sure what or why.

Sorry, adding another 2 cents. (So? I like even numbers.)

I just notice something while responding to Dolphin_Oracle here

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 https://forum.mxlinux.org/viewtopic.php?t=79871&start=70 

in post #71.
(D.O. is helping with my dysfunctional sysVinit system; systemd works beautifully.)

Notice in my response with output (from his recommended command to me) the lines for a package removal...

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The following packages will be REMOVED:
  dbus-broker systemd-sysv

Just saying! Coincidence?

Apart from other problems, ONLY "Logout" being available to quit is interesting. Is it not?

(Again; could be nothing.)

Regards,