[ltp] Two Questions: Suse 9.0 on Thinkpad R40

[Willis Gregory]

I just joined this list and have two questions:

1.  I recently purchased a Thinkpad R40 preloaded with Windows XP.  I then 
loaded Suse 9.0 personal to dual boot with XP using grub.  Works fine except 
that when I do a shutdown from Linux, it does not automatically turn the 
system off when shutdown is complete.  I have to hold the shift key and power 
on keys in order to completely turn it off.  Any ideas how to correct this?

2.  The R40 comes with an embedded Security Chip.  I would like to secure the 
system in event of theft while traveling.  Are there any known Linux problems 
if I go into the setup utility and (a) enable the security chip, and (b) set 
a supervisor and power-on password.  I'm assuming this will add a layer of 
hardware-based password authentication  prior to the normal Linux or Windows 
software password authentication?

Thanks.

Willis Gregory
wgregory@cox.net