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- -- shutdown --
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- A command for shutting down (and/or rebooting) the computer.
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- Usage:
- shutdown [-T] [-e] [-f] [-r]
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- This command causes the system to shut down. If the (optional) '-e'
- parameter is supplied, then 'shutdown' will attempt to eject the boot
- medium (if applicable, such as a CD-ROM). If the (optional) '-f' parameter
- is supplied, then it will attempt to ignore errors and shut down
- regardless. Use this flag with caution if filesystems do not appear to be
- unmounting correctly; you may need to back up unsaved data before shutting
- down. If the (optional) '-r' parameter is supplied, then it will reboot
- the computer rather than simply halting.
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- In graphics mode, the program prompts the user to select 'reboot' or
- 'shut down'. If the system is currently booted from a CD-ROM, the dialog
- box also offers a checkbox to eject the disc. If the '-r' parameter is
- used, the dialog will not appear and the computer will reboot.
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- Options:
- -T : Force text mode operation.
- -e : Eject the boot medium.
- -f : Force shutdown and ignore errors.
- -r : Reboot.
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