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Linux System Shutdown and Reboot

The document provides a comprehensive guide on Linux system shutdown and reboot commands, including options for immediate shutdown, scheduled shutdowns, and rebooting. It also includes tips for broadcasting messages, debugging shutdown issues, and preventing accidental shutdowns. Mastering these commands is essential for efficient system management.

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Linux System Shutdown and Reboot

The document provides a comprehensive guide on Linux system shutdown and reboot commands, including options for immediate shutdown, scheduled shutdowns, and rebooting. It also includes tips for broadcasting messages, debugging shutdown issues, and preventing accidental shutdowns. Mastering these commands is essential for efficient system management.

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LINUX MASTERY

Deep Dive into System Shutdown and Reboot

System Shutdown and Reboot

Deep Dive

● shutdown – Shut down the system safely.


○ shutdown -h now – Immediately shut down.
○ shutdown -r now – Reboot the system.
○ shutdown -h +10 – Shut down after 10 minutes.
○ shutdown -c – Cancel a scheduled shutdown.
shutdown -h 22:30 "Maintenance scheduled" – Schedule shutdown
○
at 10:30 PM with a message.
● reboot – Reboot the system immediately.
● halt – Halt the system (equivalent to turning off power but without complete
shutdown procedures).
● poweroff – Power off the system completely.
● init – Change the runlevel (legacy method, used in SysVinit systems).
○ init 0 – Shutdown.
○ init 6 – Reboot.

Tips & Tricks

● Broadcast Shutdown Messages: Use shutdown -h +5 "System will shut


down in 5 minutes" to notify users.
● Reboot Faster: systemctl reboot --force skips some normal shutdown
processes.
● Immediate Shutdown: Use poweroff -f to force power off.
● Debug Shutdown Issues:
○ Check logs: journalctl -xe.
○ View active processes before shutdown: ps aux | less.
● Graceful Multi-User Shutdown: Use wall "System going down for
maintenance" to broadcast before shutting down.
● Automate Shutdown: Add shutdown -h 23:00 to crontab -e to schedule daily
shutdowns.
● Prevent Accidental Shutdowns:
○ alias shutdown='echo "Use systemctl poweroff instead"' to
prevent unintended execution.

Mastering these commands ensures a controlled and efficient system shutdown process!

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