No System Shutdown Due to pcp Error Messages

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Applies to

SuSE Linux: Version 7.3
Kernel: Version 2.4.x
XFree86: Version 4.x.x

Symptom

When you try to shut down the system, some error messages (such as waiting for pcp or similar) are displayed and the computer does not shut down or does not restart.

Cause

You have selected the option "All" during the installation, thus also installing the package pcp (performance co-pilot). For reasons still unknown, this package is responsible for the error messages.

Solution

Login as root and deinstall the package 'pcp' with the command:

  1. rpm -e pcp
  2. SuSEconfig

Once SuSEconfig has finished, you will be able to shut down the system without obtaining any error messages.


Keywords: HALT, SHUTDOWN, REBOOT, PCP, FINISH, SYSTEM

Categories: Booting

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