How Do I Reset a Linux Machine?

How Do I Reset a Linux Machine?
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To reboot Linux using the command line: To reboot the Linux system from a terminal session, sign in or “su”/”sudo” to the “root” account. Then type “ sudo reboot ” to reboot the box. Wait for some time and the Linux server will reboot itself.

How do I factory reset my Linux machine?

Reset using Automatic Reset

  1. Click on Automatic Reset option in the Resetter window. …
  2. Then it will list all the packages that it will be going to remove. …
  3. It will start the reset process and creates a default user and will provide you with credentials. …
  4. When finished, reboot your system.

What is Linux restart command?

To reboot immediately, append the -r flag: $ sudo shutdown -r now. To power down immediately: $ sudo shutdown -P now. Or you can use the poweroff command: $ poweroff. To reboot after 10 minutes: $ sudo shutdown -r 10.

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