linuxmint / linuxmint/cinnamon

The shutdown button in the session menu is missing.

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Description

Distribution

Green Linux 21.2 Cinnamon 64-bit

Package version

5.8.4

Graphics hardware in use

No response

Frequency

Always

Bug description

The shutdown button in the session menu is missing. Reinstalling de did not help.

Steps to reproduce
  1. Open the menu
  2. Click on the "Exit. Turning off the computer"
    The Session window opens, where there are only the "Standby mode", "Restart" and "Cancel" buttons.
Expected behavior

The session window opens, which has only the buttons "Standby Mode", "Reboot", "Cancel" and "Shutdown".

Additional information

Restarting de did not give anything.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue in the session menu on the reported Cinnamon environment, following the listed steps and confirming that Shutdown is absent while Standby, Restart, and Cancel are present. Locate the session window and menu implementation responsible for these actions, then verify that the Shutdown option appears and test the other session actions still work.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
58/100

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