shutdown

Linux · System · available in the simulator

What it does

Powers off or reboots the system (can be scheduled).

Syntax

shutdown [opciones] hora [mensaje]

Options and parameters

• -h

  Halts and powers off the system.

  sudo shutdown -h now
• -r

  Reboots the system.

  sudo shutdown -r +5
• -c

  Cancels a pending shutdown.

• now

  Executes the action immediately.

• +N

  in N minutes

• +m

  Schedules the action for the specified number of minutes from now.

Usage examples

• sudo shutdown -h now
• sudo shutdown -r +5
• sudo shutdown -c

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• df
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