How to block reboot and shutdown in GNOME

[idlewormca]

I have installed Redhat 9.0 in my PC. When I login GNOME as a normal user and try loging out the GNOME. There are three actions I can select: logout, reboot, shutdown. I want to remove acitons: reboot and shutdown because I don't want to a normal user has this right. How can I do this? Thanks!:)

[JohnT]

Have you tried just changing permissions on /sbin/reboot and /sbin/shutdown?

[idlewormca]

I've tried your suggestion. It works. When I select reboot or shutdown, the system reports "failed to find the program", then quit the GNOME. In KDE, these two actions don't even appear. A normal user only can select 'logout' in KDE. Can I do this in GNOME. By the way, the rights of files under /sbin are 755, do I need to change all of them to 700? Thanks!

[thaddaeus]

On my Gnome, slack 9.1, it dosn't have the shutdown and reboot crap, only logout, try editing your menu bar that would be better then getting an error

[GlennaclawZ]

yes... that would be my first bet... to edit the gnome menu file. if that doesnt work try doing it all from just a regular console.

[mdwatts]

I know in the KDE Control Center under System Administration/Login Manager/Sessions, there is a 'Allow Shutdown' dropdown box where you can specify Everybody/Only Root/Nobody. Not sure about Gnome though.

[JohnT]

Originally posted by idlewormca
By the way, the rights of files under /sbin are 755, do I need to change all of them to 700? Thanks!

Thats your decision.

[idlewormca]

But how to edit the menu file in GNOME? Thanks!:rolleyes:

[JohnT]

http://www.linuxforum.com/gnome/goseditmainmenu-54.html

BTW: This was found by going to www.google.com/linux and entering your question It was the fourth entry. Use google/linux and it will help you find linux documentation. I found the answer in less than 2 minutes.