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URGENT How to reboot Linux at Terminal

Deedra1992
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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

 

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  • DullGreyGuy
    DullGreyGuy Posts: 18,613 Forumite
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    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
    Deedra1992 Posts: 7 Forumite
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    Sorry for being a pain but where do you actually type Sudo Reboot 

  • Deedra1992
    Deedra1992 Posts: 7 Forumite
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    Yes GUI I was hoping for really

  • debitcardmayhem
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    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
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  • DullGreyGuy
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    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
    debitcardmayhem Posts: 13,558 Forumite
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    If indeed it is urgent I hope you are not still sitting at your computer , do we need to call for help?
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