linux shutdown terminal code example

Example 1: shut down instantly on linux

sudo shutdown now

Example 2: shutdown terminal command

#Shutdown
sudo shutdown -h now
#or
sudo shutdown -h [TIME] 

#Reboot
sudo reboot

Example 3: shutdown linux pc

# schedule shutdown 1 minute from now
shutdown

# schedule shutdown 15 minutes from now
shutdown +15

# schedule shutdown at 23:00
shutdown 23:00

# shutdown immediately
shutdown now

# cancel shutdown
shutdown -c

Example 4: shut down computer in terminal linux

sudo poweroff