Linux Reboot and shutdown commands
| Commands | Description |
|---|---|
| $systemctl reboot | Reboot the system |
| $sudo systemctl reboot [sudo] password for srini: |
Reboot the system with sudo |
| $sudo systemctl poweroff [sudo] password for srini: |
Poweroff the system with sudo |
| $sudo systemctl reboot --force [sudo] password for srini: |
Force reboot the system with sudo |
| $sudo systemctl poweroff --force [sudo] password for srini: |
Force Poweroff the system with sudo |
| $sudo systemctl reboot --force --force [sudo] password for srini: |
Its exactly like pressing reset button |
| $sudo systemctl poweroff --force --force [sudo] password for srini: |
Its like unplugging the computer from power source |
| $sudo shutdown 02:00 [sudo] password for srini: |
Time format : 00:00 to 23:50 shutdowns at 2 am in the morning |
| $sudo shutdown +15 [sudo] password for srini: |
Shutdowns after 15minutes |
| $sudo shutdown -r 02:00 [sudo] password for srini: |
Reboots and shutdown at 2am |
| $sudo shutdown -r +15 [sudo] password for srini: |
Reboots and Shutdowns after 15minutes |
| $sudo shutdown -r +1 ' Scheduled restart to do an offline backup' [sudo] password for srini: |
Reboots and Shutdowns after 1 minute before to that will get a warning message |
Note : systemctl comes from the word - system control
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