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| + | ====== Rebooting a Linux system ====== | ||
| + | Rebooting is NOT a default action. But it may be necessary at times, eg when updates have been installed, or when something becomes completely stuck. | ||
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| + | Our setup is such, that a user with physical access to the computer, can reboot it without needing sudo or other special powers. From the login screen, and from most desktop environments, | ||
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| + | ====== Shutdown ====== | ||
| + | Yes, it is also possible to shut down a system. Please don't, under normal circumstances. It makes system management a lot harder. it also means that updates cannot be installed at night, so they need to be installed during the next working day, interfering with your work. | ||
linux/rebooting.txt · Last modified: 2016/12/08 14:31 by jansen
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