F8 either rebooting or restarting X while I'm away

[Karl Larsen]

Gerry Tool wrote:
> The past two days, when I return to my computer after being away -
> probably >= 1/2 hr, I find the login screen greeting me.  Since I
> don't see it happen, I don;t know if the computer is rebooting or if X
> is restarting.
>
> Does anyone else experience this?
>
> What should I look for in what log file to get a clue?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Gerry
>
>   
    It sounds like your new F8 is timing out sooner than your other one. 
You can adjust that somewhere but I forget where now. It is simple and 
you can make the delay an hour or 2.

    I think it is normal and not a problem.

Karl


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