On Wed, 8 Jul 2009 20:13:39 -0400, Walter Dnes wrote:

> > Why? Magic SysRq keys are a much safer option.  
> 
>   Or, failing that, at least issue the command "sync" from a text
> console just before "offing" your computer.

Sync won't help much where active processes have files open.


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Neil Bothwick

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