Re: [Tails-testers] 3.0 beta doesn't shut down the computer

Hi David,

David Grant:
> Version 3.0 beta loads easily but when I click the "off" icon it doesn't
> shut the computer off. I have to hold down the computer's on/off button for
> 6 or so seconds to do a forced shut-down. Before it goes to a blank screen
> it says if the machine doesn't turn off completely memory wiping may not
> have happened or completed.

Sorry about that. It's a known issue on some computers.

> This is on a Dell XPS 8500 computer.

OK, added to the list of computers that have this problem. Thanks!

> I don't use many of the features, so there's not much else I tested. My
> version of Tails 2.10 doesn't load smoothly - I have to load it in
> "fail-safe mode" and I have to catch that screen quickly or it loads in
> normal mode but then never gets to the home desktop - so I may just use
> version 3.0 from now on.

OK, glad to know that Tails 3.0~beta1 improves hardware support for
you :)