Thread: Minimal ubuntu install w/LXDE - lost Shutdown/Restart options

i'm working on getting stripped down ubuntu lucid installed on old pos hp pc friend. because has 256 mb ram, used minimal cd , installed lxde gui.

today working on , installed latest updates , openoffice-writer. after rebooting, shutdown button gives me hibernate, log out , cancel. lost shut down , restart. searching w/google shows solutions other distros such arch , mint, none worked ubuntu w/lxde. either files edit don't exist, groups don't exist (one site said add user "power" group, no such thing in 'buntu) or options don't exist (such system->administration, isn't in menu @ all).

hal , dbus running, other thing sites mentioned.

so, how shutdown , restart buttons back? people getting machine aren't going know how go terminal , type "sudo shutdown -h now" everytime want shut down.

know buttons existed before installing latest updates. suggestions?

why don't install lubuntu. works done you.
http://lubuntu.net/

reason stuff missing because didn't install them, concept of "minimal", you decide want.

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