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reboot Command - Restart the System

The reboot command is used to restart the system. It can be invoked directly or as a symbolic link to shutdown or systemctl on modern systems.

Syntax

reboot [options]

Examples

reboot

Reboot the system immediately.

reboot -f

Force an immediate reboot (not recommended unless necessary).

systemctl reboot

Recommended way to reboot on systemd-based systems.

Notes

Requires root privileges to execute.
On systemd systems, systemctl reboot is preferred.
Warns all logged-in users before rebooting (unless forced).

Related Linux Commands:

shutdown - Bring the system down
systemctl - Control the systemd system and service manager