shutdown (BSD version)

Shut down the UNIX system

Standard Input: Not used

Standard Output: Not used

SEE ALSO

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Note

This shutdown command requires root privilege.

Useful options:

-h means halt the system.

-r means shut down and reboot.

now means don’t wait to shut down.

+MIN means wait MIN minutes before shutting down.

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