System and processes

The reboot command

Restarts the machine immediately.

Syntax

sudo reboot

Copy-ready examples

$ sudo rebootRestart the machine

You can try them in the browser terminal: it does not touch your computer.

Typical mistakes

  • Rebooting without saving can lose unsaved work.

Related commands

shutdownpoweroffhalt

FAQ

Difference from shutdown -r?

reboot is immediate; shutdown lets you schedule and warn.

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