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Network Shutdown Module V3 – User Manual - APC # 990-3630 (MGE # 34 003 934 XU / AB) Page 58/66
7.9 FAQ and Error messages
During Installation:
(Linux) I’m running Debian Sarge (or some other distribution), and the NSM installer doesn't display the
text properly.
Some older systems are not configured to support UTF-8 by default.
ω The first solution is to switch your system to be UTF-8 compliant, but which may cause you some
problem.
To switch a Debian system to UTF-8, simply call the following command as root:
$ dpkg-reconfigure locales
And select UTF-8 (or one of its subsets) as your system's default.
ω The second solution is to install Network Shutdown Module in English
(Linux) I’m running Debian (Etch or Sarge) at the end of installation, the Web browser is not automatically
started
ω You can use the systray icon to start the Web browser.
(Linux) I’m running Debian (Sarge) at the end of installation, a temporary file “mgeInstall.xml” is not
removed.
ω This file is created in the directory where you execute the installer.
Solution: At the end of installation you can remove manually the file.
During use:
(Linux) How to use Network Shutdown Module system tray with Gnome?
The NSM systray isn’t displayed in Gnome. Some older versions of Gnome do not allow to automate
NSM Systray launch minimized to the tray on login on Gnome. To do so manually :
ω Open up your GNOME menu,
ω Select Preferences followed by Sessions. Switch to the Startup programs tab,
ω Click Add and enter “<Installation directory>/bin/netsystray/mgeNetSystray” as the
startup command,
ω Click OK and you're done.
To stop NSM Systray from loading upon login, simply remove its entry from the startup programs listing.
(Linux) I’m running WindowMaker or XFCE. Can I use the NSM system tray?
Yes, you can use the systray icon, using:
ω wmsystray (http://freshmeat.net/projects/wmsystray/) for WindowMaker,
ω xfce4-systray for XFCE.