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Questions tagged [power-cog]

The power cog is the icon in the rightmost corner of Unity's upper panel from 11.10 onwards. Clicking it reveals a menu containing system settings, update status, and logout/shutdown options.

The power cog is the panel indicator in Ubuntu 11.10 and later's Unity which houses various settings for managing the system.

Power cog menu screenshot

Items included in the power cog's menu are:

  • System settings
  • Update status
  • Device settings (monitor, printers, webcam, etc.)
  • Options for locking the screen, logging out, suspending, hibernating, and shutting down

This tag should be for questions related to the power cog indicator or its menu entries.

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How do I get "restart" option in the shutdown menu in Unity?

The dropdown menu I get when I click on the gear link in the top right corner only shows these options: Lock Computer Logout Suspend Hibernate Shutdown There is no "restart" or "reboot". How can I make that option available? Bonus question: Can I…
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Faenza / Ubuntu Mono power icon problems

Im having problems applying a new icon theme in ubuntu 11.10 specifically with the power icon. Ive installed faenza succesfully, and the gnome tweak tool to change the icons, but the power icon doesnt seem to be updating: No matter what i change…
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When I use the cog and go to shutdown all I lose is the menu

I would like to know the procedure of the GUI shutdown from the cog. This is because I have one 11.10 that will shutdown from the cog and shutdown button but, I have another that if I use the cog and the shutdown button I only loose the side menu. …
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The "power cog" has disappeared

I am using Ubuntu 11.10 beta 1. The "power cog" (the button at the top right corner of the screen) seems to have disappeared. I am not sure what caused that because it was there when I installed 11.10 beta 1. So I do not quite remember. The main…
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No logout/power-off option in Unity's power cog menu

After upgrade to Ubuntu 11.10, I don't have a logout/power-off option in the upper right menu. Is there a way to add it?
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Power cog is gone from the panel

I've tried the solution from here The "power cog" has disappeared but that doesn't solve anything, I have indicator-session installed but the cog is gone still. Is this a know issue at this stage and will it be fixed come release day?
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