How to Use Linux's shutdown Command for Restarts Planned and Immediate | Linux Today

How to Use Linux’s shutdown Command for Restarts Planned and Immediate

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Mar 24, 2021

In this tutorial you will learn the basic ways to use the shutdown command as well as the best practices in using it. In addition we are going to explore how to reboot, how to schedule reboots, how to warn logged in users, and more.

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