yes , i have dual booted but now i clean install on single disk still got the problem after 4 to 5 successful shutdownARE you duel booting with Windows? if yes then there may be a problem with a little windows code called safe guard, see the following from the ARCH pages
Dual boot with Windows - ArchWiki
wiki.archlinux.org
i tried mint lmde directly from usb , everything is working fine like wifi, sound, graphics, bluetooth but still same issue(shutdown)OK it's an insperon from around 2014 [4 yrs younger than mine,] so I will suggest you try Mint LMDE
now to start check that there are no windows quick-start, or secure boot in the BIOS if there is make sure they are disabled. , download and write Mint LMDE to your usb then...
Save any work, then whilst powered up remove the power supply and any usb inputs, then press and hold the power button down for 60 seconds, release,
inset usb into the usb port nearest the power supply, re-connect power supply
switch on whilst jiggling F12 [to open the short boot menu]
toggle down to the usb holding your ISO-usb select and enter
now it should install to test mode, check everything works [sound, graphics,wi-ri & etc if all seems ok shut it down using the mint menu, and see if it switches off if it does start again from insert usb in port nearest power supply and do a full installation.
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So, it shutdown properly....as it is supposed to.......then reverted to not closing down properly ?i have dual booted but now i clean install on single disk still got the problem after 4 to 5 successful shutdown
shutdown
first time it worked but second time doesn't and i have not installed anythingOpen Terminal
type in:
Diff:shutdown
....and then hit enter.
This will time shutdown for one minute after you hit enter
sudo poweroff
EDITOR=gedit sudoedit /etc/default/grub
Here's a few commands to try:i have old dell inspiron 15 3542 laptop, i installed each and every linux there is one issue, fan keeps running even after shutdown but in windows it shutdown properly
shutdown -h now
systemctl poweroff
su -c "init 0"
/sbin/poweroff
doesn't workedif none of that does not help try this:....be sure to copy and paste the commands in
Type in terminal:
copy and paste in terminal:
Code:EDITOR=gedit sudoedit /etc/default/grub
Then,
Copy and paste where you can for accuracy
- Find the line: GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"
- Change this to: GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash acpi=force"
- Save the file and close the file.
- Finally, in terminal: sudo update-grub
- exit (to end the root shell)
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