[solved] Shutdown computer with LXDE

Question

The question is easy.
How can I get to shutdown my computer with LXDE?
I want to shutdown with the menu, but also I want to know a command in order to shutdown until I get what I've questioned.
Thanks everybody!
Last edited by halcor (2008-09-20 00:06:35)

Answer 1

I've investigated about LXDE and Openbox.
The menu of LXDE is given by a subprogram called LXPANEL.
Lxpanel generate the taskbar, and the menu is a plugin of the panel (or taskbar).
So I was looking in files of configuration and in: /home/halcor/.config/lxpanel/LXDE/panels/panel
there is a file which has these: (Black letter are interesting)
# lxpanel <profile> config file. Manually editing is not recommended.
# Use preference dialog in lxpanel to adjust config when you can.
Global {
edge=bottom
allign=left
margin=0
widthtype=percent
width=100
height=26
transparent=0
tintcolor=#000000
alpha=0
setdocktype=1
setpartialstrut=1
usefontcolor=1
fontcolor=#ffffff
background=1
backgroundfile=/usr/share/lxpanel/images/background.png
Plugin {
type = space
Config {
Size=2
[b]Plugin {
type = menu
Config {
image=/usr/share/lxpanel/images/my-computer.png
system {
separator {
item {
command=run
separator {
item {
image=gnome-logout
command=logout
}[/b]
Plugin {
type = launchbar
Config {
Button {
id=pcmanfm.desktop
Button {
id=sakura.desktop
Plugin {
type = space
Config {
Size=4
Plugin {
type = wincmd
Config {
Button1=iconify
Button2=shade
Plugin {
type = space
Config {
Size=4
Plugin {
type = space
Config {
Size=4
Plugin {
type = taskbar
expand=1
Config {
tooltips=1
IconsOnly=0
AcceptSkipPager=1
ShowIconified=1
ShowMapped=1
ShowAllDesks=0
UseMouseWheel=1
UseUrgencyHint=1
FlatButton=0
MaxTaskWidth=120
spacing=1
Plugin {
type = cpu
Plugin {
type = tray
Plugin {
type = dclock
Config {
ClockFmt=%R
TooltipFmt=%A %x
BoldFont=0
So I trr to create a new option:
Plugin {
type = menu
Config {
image=/usr/share/lxpanel/images/my-computer.png
system {
separator {
item {
command=run
separator {
item {
image=gnome-logout
command=logout
[b]item {
image=gnome-logout
command=sudo poweroff
}[/b]
And linux create a copy of security (, but I didn't do!!) in /home/halcor/.config/lxpanel/default/panels/panel
Also I created the same item in default folder.
Then a new option appear in my menu but there is only an image. A new hole with the same image than logout, but without title.
When I press it, the computer didn't do anything. I don't know where is the problem. ¿¿Somebody can help me??