halt Linux Commands
What is Linux halt Command?
Explanation
halt COMMAND:halt command is used to shutdown the computer.SYNTAX :
halt [-d | -f | -h | -n | -i | -p | -w]
reboot [-d | -f | -i | -n | -w]
poweroff [-d | -f | -h | -n | -i | -w]OPTIONS:
- d
Don't write wtmp record(into /var/log/wtmp file). The -n flag implies -d
- h
put all harddrives in the system in standby mode before the system is halted or turnedoff
- n
Don't sync before reboot or halt
- i
shutdown all network interface.
- p
While halting the system, also turnoff the system. This is default when halt is called as poweroff.
- w
Don't actually reboot or halt but only write wtmp record (into /var/log/wtmp file)
EXAMPLE:
- To halt the system:
halt
This command is similar to poweroff, which shutdown the system.
- To Poweroff the system:
poweroff
Poweroff command used for turnoff the system.
- To reboot the system:
reboot
Reboot command used for reboots/restarts the system.
halt [-d | -f | -h | -n | -i | -p | -w]
reboot [-d | -f | -i | -n | -w]
poweroff [-d | -f | -h | -n | -i | -w]
OPTIONS:
- d
Don't write wtmp record(into /var/log/wtmp file). The -n flag implies -d
- h
put all harddrives in the system in standby mode before the system is halted or turnedoff
- n
Don't sync before reboot or halt
- i
shutdown all network interface.
- p
While halting the system, also turnoff the system. This is default when halt is called as poweroff.
- w
Don't actually reboot or halt but only write wtmp record (into /var/log/wtmp file)
EXAMPLE:
- To halt the system:
halt
This command is similar to poweroff, which shutdown the system.
- To Poweroff the system:
poweroff
Poweroff command used for turnoff the system.
- To reboot the system:
reboot
Reboot command used for reboots/restarts the system.
| - d | Don't write wtmp record(into /var/log/wtmp file). The -n flag implies -d |
| - h | put all harddrives in the system in standby mode before the system is halted or turnedoff |
| - n | Don't sync before reboot or halt |
| - i | shutdown all network interface. |
| - p | While halting the system, also turnoff the system. This is default when halt is called as poweroff. |
| - w | Don't actually reboot or halt but only write wtmp record (into /var/log/wtmp file) |
- To halt the system:halt
This command is similar to poweroff, which shutdown the system. - To Poweroff the system:poweroff
Poweroff command used for turnoff the system. - To reboot the system:reboot
Reboot command used for reboots/restarts the system.
