Thread: shutdown

i have tried dconf-editor , several other things can not shutdown or restart option in "11.10 gnome-classic no effects" log out option doesn't work can forcefully power off.

shutdown command

shutdown arranges system brought down in safe way. logged-in users notified system going down and, within last 5 minutes of time, new logins prevented. shutdown utility provides automated shutdown procedure supersers nicely notify users when system shutting down, saving them system administrators, hackers, , gurus, otherwise not bother such niceties.
how use shutdown command?

shutdown command can used turn off or reboot computer. type command follows shutdown server / computer immediately:
$ sudo shutdown -h now
or
$ sudo shutdown -h 0
how shutdown compute @ specific time?

shutdown computer @ 6:45pm, enter:
$ sudo shutdown -h 18:45 "server going down maintenance"
@ 6:30pm message go out user , 6:45 system shutdown.
please note can use halt or poweroff or reboot command stopping , restarting system:
$ sudo halt
or
$ sudo poweroff
how reboot computer?

use reboot command:
$ sudo reboot
or
$ sudo shutdown -r 0

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