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openSUSE 11.1 GNOME User Guide
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1.2 Logging Out

When you are finished using the computer, you can log out and leave the system running, or restart or shut down the computer. If your system provides power management, you can also suspend your computer, making the next system start much faster than a complete reboot.

1.2.1 Logging Out or Switching Users

  1. Click Computer > Logout.

  2. Select one of the following options:

    Log out Logs you out of the current session and returns you to the Login screen.

    Switch User Suspends your session, allowing another user to log in and use the computer.

1.2.2 Restarting or Shutting Down the Computer

  1. Click Computer > Shutdown.

  2. Select one of the following options:

    Shutdown Logs you out of the current session, then turns off the computer.

    Restart Logs you out of the current session, then restarts the computer.

    Suspend Puts your computer in a temporary state that conserves power. The state of your session is preserved, however, including all applications you have running and all documents you have open.

    Hibernate Suspends your session, using no power until the computer is restarted. The state of your session is preserved, however, including all applications you have running and all documents you have open.

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