shutdown (System V 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:

-g MIN means broadcast warning and wait MIN minutes grace period before shutdown.

-i STATE means go to run-level STATE.

-y means don’t ask user to confirm shutdown after grace period.

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