URGENT How to reboot Linux at Terminal

Deedra1992

Today I have installed a new monitor for my computer.  I had quite a few updates to install and now asking to Reboot the system.
It has been a while since I had been on the computer.  Could someone please tell me how to reboot the computer in Linux have tried the 'Logout' but too nervous to press 'Quit' incase i loose everything.
I was hopomg for a straightforward logo to press but that would be too easy!
Could anyone please inform pretty quickly what to press.

I am sitting here at my computer awaiting any advice.

Appreciate any help.

Many thanks 

D

 

DullGreyGuy

Not sure if you are asking about via a GUI (seeing as you talk about a button) or Terminal as the title of the post?

In Terminal its just

Sudo Reboot

Deedra1992

Sorry for being a pain but where do you actually type Sudo Reboot 

Deedra1992

Yes GUI I was hoping for really

debitcardmayhem

Which version of Linux ? Usually there is a representation of the power button, and it gives you the option to sign/log out, restart, shutdown/power off

DullGreyGuy

Deedra1992 said:

Sorry for being a pain but where do you actually type Sudo Reboot 

You'd need to open a terminal window which normally can be done with the keyboard shortcut of Ctrl + Alt + T

If you want to do it via the GUI you need to say which one you are using but instructions for Gnome and KDE are at https://opensource.com/article/19/7/reboot-linux 

debitcardmayhem

If indeed it is urgent I hope you are not still sitting at your computer , do we need to call for help?