What is the command to reboot Linux?

The command to restart Linux is “reboot”. You can type the “reboot” command in the terminal to restart the system.

When you use the reboot command to restart a Linux system, it will immediately shut down the system and reboot. This is a standard system restart operation.

Please make sure to save all unsaved work and close all running applications before restarting to prevent data loss.

To perform a reboot operation, you need to have the appropriate permissions. Typically, only superusers (root) or users with specific permissions can carry out this operation.

Here is an example of using the reboot command in the terminal to restart the Linux system:

$ sudo reboot

The “sudo” in the command above indicates that the command will be executed with superuser privileges. The system will prompt you to enter your password before proceeding with the restart operation.

Before executing the reboot command, it is recommended to safely unmount the mounted file system by executing the following command.

$ sync

This will ensure that all cached write operations are completed and reduce the risk of data loss.

Summary: The command to restart a Linux system is “reboot,” and you can execute this command with superuser privileges by using “sudo reboot.” Before executing, make sure to save all unsaved work and ensure that you have sufficient permissions.