While going through the syslog file, I found a message like shutdown via gdm What does this mean? Can anyone explain?
While going through the syslog file, I found a message like shutdown via gdm
Share
Sign Up to our social questions and Answers Engine to ask questions, answer people’s questions, and connect with other people.
Login to our social questions & Answers Engine to ask questions answer people’s questions & connect with other people.
Lost your password? Please enter your email address. You will receive a link and will create a new password via email.
Please briefly explain why you feel this question should be reported.
Please briefly explain why you feel this answer should be reported.
Please briefly explain why you feel this user should be reported.
GDM is GNOME Display Manager. If you have GNOME on your machine, and you shutdown your machine through the GUI, this message
Shutdown via GDMis seen insyslog. It wont be seen if you shutdown via command line.