Powerthing is a program to schedule a timed shutdown/reboot. It functions pretty much the same as Gshutdown and Kshutdown. The difference is that Powerthing works, where others don't. Powerthing does not depend on a display manager, desktop environment, window manager, or anything. Powerthing does not even need a running X server to do the task it's meant to do. It just works.
History:
Originally written in 2007, to save a friend's soul from burning in the eternal flames of hell... sort of... A certain friend was complaining about having to use a certain proprietary operating system because of a certain peer to peer file sharing program that would sometimes take many hours to complete its task, thus forcing him to stay up until it finished so he could shut down the computer. The complaint was that, in that certain proprietary operating system, there is, or was, a certain function that would allow the user to schedule a timed shutdown. This friend complained further on that the only two similar programs he had found in linux either did not work, or simply did not work... And they didn't... So I took it upon myself to save his soul by writing a simple script that would complete the required task.
Back in 2007, powerthing was only one file, and had to run from terminal. Between January and August 2008, more files were added, mor functionality, and a graphical interface, using zenity.
As of 2008, no further work has been done on it. It worked, so why bother? Later versions of sudo refuse to work with echo, but the gksu/kdesu parts still work, as well as the gui-independent terminal version.
Some Linux distributions (read: Ubuntu), want to be cool and funky and no longer use gksu. So that leaves the thing with a non working sudo | echo, and a non working gksu... bummer... :)
It would seem a re-write is in order.
Source Code:
powerthing
These are all the files that make powerthing work. The code is quite chaotic, and rather redundant at times, but it works.
#!/bin/bash
GNOME='gdm'
KDE='kdm'
OTHER='/usr/bin/startx'
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $GNOME > /dev/null
then
if [ -e "/usr/bin/zenity" ]
then
/usr/local/bin/powerkat &
else
/usr/local/bin/purtykat &
fi
else
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $KDE > /dev/null
then
if [ -e "/usr/bin/zenity" ]
then
/usr/local/bin/powerkat &
else
/usr/local/bin/purtykat &
fi
else
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $OTHER > /dev/null
then
if [ -e "/usr/bin/zenity" ]
then
/usr/local/bin/zenkat &
else
/usr/local/bin/purtykat &
fi
else
/usr/local/bin/termkat
fi
fi
fi
exit 0powerkat
#!/bin/bash
### Powerthing v 1.0
###
### SEND ME MONEY!
### -_- Yogatron -_-
### Define variables
me=whoami
scren='screensaver'
PROCESS='shutdown'
gscren='gnome-screensaver'
xscren='xscreensaver'
gnome='gdm'
kde='kdm'
gdesk='nautilus'
kdesk='kdesktop'
### Find out whether shutdown is already running and, if it is, switch to "abort" mode.
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $PROCESS > /dev/null
then
### Warn user that shutdown will be aborted.
if [ -e "/usr/bin/mplayer" ]
then
mplayer /usr/share/sounds/powerthingalert1.wav &
fi
if ! $(zenity --question --no-wrap --window-icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/powerthing.svg --title "Powerthing" --text "Aborting shutdown process
\n Continue?") ; then
zenity --info --title="Powerthing" --window-icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/powerthing.svg --text="Screen will be locked again in 15 seconds."
if [ -e "/usr/bin/mplayer" ]
then
mplayer /usr/share/sounds/powerthingalert2.wav &
fi
sleep 15
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $gscren > /dev/null
then
gnome-screensaver-command --lock &
else
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $kde > /dev/null
then
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $kdesk > /dev/null
then
if [ -e "/usr/bin/xdg-screensaver" ]
then
xdg-screensaver lock &
fi
fi
else
if ps ax | grep -v grep |grep $gnome > /dev/null
then
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $kdesk > /dev/null
then
if [ -e "/usr/bin/xdg-screensaver" ]
then
xdg-screensaver lock &
fi
fi
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $xscren > /dev/null
then
xscreensaver-command -lock &
else
if [ -e "/usr/bin/xscreensaver"]
then
xscreensaver -no-splash &
xscreensaver-command -lock &
fi
fi
fi
fi
fi
exit 0
fi
### get root password, with either gksu, kdesu, or plain old zenity, and switch to xterm, if none is available.
if [ -e "/usr/bin/gksudo" ]
then
gksudo -k -m "Powerthing requires r00t power" /bin/echo "got r00t?"
else
if [ -e "/usr/bin/kdesu" ]
then
kdesu /bin/echo "got r00t"
else
if [ -e "/usr/bin/zenity" ]
then
PASS=$(zenity --entry --title="Powerthing" --text "Enter administrator password to continue." --hide-text)
else
xterm -e /usr/local/bin/termkat &
exit 0
fi
if $PASS
then
exit 0
else
echo $PASS | sudo /bin/echo "we got r00t"
fi
fi
fi
### Abort shutdown
sudo shutdown -c
### Notify
if [ -e "/usr/bin/mplayer" ]
then
mplayer /usr/share/sounds/powerthingalert2.wav &
fi
zenity --info --window-icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/powerthing.svg --title='Powerthing' --text='Shutdown aborted successfully.'
exit 0
else
### If shutdown not running:
### Ask for confirmation
if [ -e "/usr/bin/mplayer" ]
then
mplayer /usr/share/sounds/powerthing-sounds/alert1.wav &
fi
if ! $(zenity --question --no-wrap --window-icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/powerthing.svg --title "Powerthing" --text "This script will shutdown/reboot your computer.
\n Continue?") ; then
exit 0
fi
### Get password
if [ -e "/usr/bin/gksudo" ]
then
gksudo -k -m "Powerthing requires r00t power" /bin/echo "got r00t?"
else
if [ -e "/usr/bin/kdesu" ]
then
kdesu /bin/echo "I got r00t power"
else
if [ -e "/usr/bin/zenity" ]
then
PASS=$(zenity --entry --title="Powerthing" --text "Powerthing requires r00t power." --hide-text)
else
xterm -e /usr/local/bin/termpowerthing &
exit 0
fi
if $PASS
then
exit 0
else
echo $PASS | sudo /bin/echo "got r00t power"
fi
fi
fi
### Get shutdown parameters.
PARAMETER=$(zenity --list --window-icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/powerthing.svg --title "Powerthing" --width 300 --height 50 --text "Choose desired action"\
--radiolist \
--column "Choice" --column "Value" --column "Meaning" \
ONE r "Reboot" \
TWO h "Shutdown" \
)
if $PARAMETER
then
exit 0
fi
### Determine time lapse (up to 6 hours) If you want more time, change "--max-value=480" to something higher.
WAIT=$(zenity --scale --window-icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/powerthing.svg --title="Powerthing" --text "Choose delay time. (minutes)" --min-value=1 --max-value=480 --value=1 --step 1)
if $WAIT
then
exit 0
fi
### Ultimate sanity check... in case you want to cancel
if [ -e "/usr/bin/mplayer" ]
then
mplayer /usr/share/sounds/powerthingalert2.wav &
fi
if ! $(zenity --question --no-wrap --window-icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/powerthing.svg --title "Powerthing" --text "Are you sure you want to do this?
You will still be able to abort the shutdown
process by running this script again.") ; then
exit 0
fi
### change user and activate screensaver and lock
su $me
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $gscren
then
gnome-screensaver-command --lock &
else
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $kde > /dev/null
then
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $kdesk > /dev/null
then
if [ -e "/usr/bin/xdg-screensaver" ]
then
xdg-screensaver lock &
fi
fi
else
if ps ax | grep -v grep |grep $gnome > /dev/null
then
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $kdesk > /dev/null
then
if [ -e "/usr/bin/xdg-screensaver" ]
then
xdg-screensaver lock &
fi
fi
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $xscren > /dev/null
then
xscreensaver-command -lock &
else
if [ -e "/usr/bin/xscreensaver"]
then
xscreensaver -no-splash &
xscreensaver-command -lock &
fi
fi
fi
fi
fi
sudo shutdown -$PARAMETER $WAIT
fi
purtykat
#!/bin/bash
PROCESS='shutdown'
gpan='gnome-panel'
kpan='kicker'
xpan='xfce4-panel'
ppan='pypanel'
fpan='fbpanel'
lpan='lxpanel'
plpa='perlpanel'
fbox='/usr/bin/fluxbox'
icem='/usr/bin/icewm'
sttr='stalonetray'
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $PROCESS > /dev/null
then
xterm -e /usr/local/bin/termkat &
else
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $gpan > /dev/null
then
alltray xterm -e /usr/local/bin/termkat -stask &
else
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $kpan > /dev/null
then
alltray xterm -e /usr/local/bin/termkat -stask &
else
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $xpan > /dev/null
then
alltray xterm -e /usr/local/bin/termkat -stask &
else
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $ppan > /dev/null
then
alltray xterm -e /usr/local/bin/termkat -stask &
else
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $fpan > /dev/null
then
alltray xterm -e /usr/local/bin/termkat -stask &
else
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $lpan > /dev/null
then
alltray xterm -e /usr/local/bin/termkat -stask &
else
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $plpa > /dev/null
then
alltray xterm -e /usr/local/bin/termkat -stask &
else
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $fbox > /dev/null
then
alltray xterm -e /usr/local/bin/termkat -stask &
else
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $icem > /dev/null
then
alltray xterm -e /usr/local/bin/termkat -stask &
else
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $sttr > /dev/null
then
alltray xterm -e /usr/local/bin/termkat -stask &
else
xterm -e /usr/local/bin/termkat &
fi
fi
fi
fi
fi
fi
fi
fi
fi
fi
exit 0
fitermkat
#!/bin/bash
### Terminal-based powerthing
thing=/usr/bin/startx
PROCESS='shutdown'
scren='screensaver'
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $PROCESS > /dev/null
then
clear
echo "Shutdown will now be aborted."
echo "Press Ctrl + C to cancel."
killall cmatrix
sudo shutdown -c
exit 0
else
clear
echo "Press Ctrl + C to Cancel"
sudo -v
read -p "What do you want to do? Restart=\"r\", shutdown=\"h\":"
parameter="$REPLY"
case $parameter in
"p") parameter="P"
action="shutdown";;
"R") parameter="r"
action="restart";;
"C") parameter="c";;
"K") parameter="k";;
"h") action="halt or power off";;
"H") action="halt";;
"P") action="shutdown";;
"r") action="restart";;
*) echo "Invalid argument. Exiting...";;
esac
echo ""
echo "How many minutes till $action?"
echo "Type 'now' for immediate execution."
read -p "Minutes:"
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $thing > /dev/null
then
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $scren > /dev/null
then
xdg-screensaver lock &
else
if [ -e "/usr/bin/xscreensaver" ]
then
xscreensaver -no-splash &
xscreensaver-command -lock &
fi
fi
sudo shutdown -$parameter $REPLY
else
if [ -e "/usr/bin/cmatrix" ]
then
sleep 1
cmatrix &
fi
sudo shutdown -$parameter $REPLY
fi
fizenkat
#!/bin/bash
PROCESS='shutdown'
scren='screensaver'
gscren='gnome-screensaver'
xscren='xscreensaver'
gnome='gdm'
kde='kdm'
gdesk='nautilus'
kdesk='kdesktop'
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $PROCESS > /dev/null
then
if [ -e "/usr/bin/mplayer" ]
then
mplayer /usr/share/sounds/powerthingalert1.wav &
fi
if ! $(zenity --question --no-wrap --window-icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/powerthing.svg --title "Powerthing" --text "Aborting shutdown process
\n Continue?") ; then
if [ -e "/usr/bin/mplayer" ]
then
mplayer /usr/share/sounds/powerthingalert2.wav &
fi
zenity --info --title="Powerthing" --window-icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/powerthing.svg --text="Screen will be locked again in 15 seconds."
sleep 15
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $gscren
then
gnome-screensaver-command --lock &
else
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $kde > /dev/null
then
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $kdesk > /dev/null
then
if [ -e "/usr/bin/xdg-screensaver" ]
then
xdg-screensaver lock &
fi
fi
else
if ps ax | grep -v grep |grep $gnome > /dev/null
then
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $kdesk > /dev/null
then
if [ -e "/usr/bin/xdg-screensaver" ]
then
xdg-screensaver lock &
fi
fi
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $xscren > /dev/null
then
xscreensaver-command -lock &
else
if [ -e "/usr/bin/xscreensaver"]
then
xscreensaver -no-splash &
xscreensaver-command -lock &
fi
fi
fi
fi
fi
exit 0
else
PASS=$(zenity --entry --window-icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/powerthing.svg --title="Powerthing" --text "Enter administrator password to continue." --hide-text)
if $PASS
then
exit 0
fi
echo $PASS | sudo shutdown -c
fi
if [ -e "/usr/bin/mplayer" ]
then
mplayer /usr/share/sounds/powerthingalert2.wav &
fi
zenity --info --window-icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/powerthing.svg --title='Powerthing' --text='Shutdown aborted successfully.'
exit 0
else
if [ -e "/usr/bin/mplayer" ]
then
mplayer /usr/share/sounds/powerthingalert1.wav &
fi
if ! $(zenity --question --no-wrap --window-icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/powerthing.svg --title "Powerthing" --text "This script will shutdown/reboot your computer.
\n Continue?") ; then
exit 0
fi
PASS=$(zenity --entry --window-icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/powerthing.svg --title="Powerthing" --text "Enter administrator password to continue." --hide-text)
if $PASS
then
exit 0
fi
PARAMETER=$(zenity --list --window-icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/powerthing.svg --title "Powerthing" --width 300 --height 50 --text "Choose desired action"\
--radiolist \
--column "Choice" --column "Value" --column "Meaning" \
ONE r "Reboot" \
TWO h "Shutdown" \
)
if $PARAMETER
then
exit 0
fi
WAIT=$(zenity --scale --window-icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/powerthing.svg --title="Powerthing" --text "Choose delay time. (minutes)" --min-value=1 --max-value=480 --value=1 --step 1)
if $WAIT
then
exit 0
fi
if [ -e "/usr/bin/mplayer" ]
then
mplayer /usr/share/sounds/powerthingalert2.wav &
fi
if ! $(zenity --question --no-wrap --window-icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/powerthing.svg --title "Powerthing" --text "Are you sure you want to do this?
You will still be able to abort the shutdown
process by running this script again.") ; then
exit 0
fi
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $gscren > /dev/null
then
gnome-screensaver-command --lock &
else
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $kde > /dev/null
then
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $kdesk > /dev/null
then
if [ -e "/usr/bin/xdg-screensaver" ]
then
xdg-screensaver lock &
fi
fi
else
if ps ax | grep -v grep |grep $gnome > /dev/null
then
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $kdesk > /dev/null
then
if [ -e "/usr/bin/xdg-screensaver" ]
then
xdg-screensaver lock &
fi
fi
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $xscren > /dev/null
then
xscreensaver-command -lock &
else
if [ -e "/usr/bin/xscreensaver"]
then
xscreensaver -no-splash &
xscreensaver-command -lock &
fi
fi
fi
fi
fi
echo $PASS | sudo shutdown -$PARAMETER $WAIT
fi