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`shutdown -r now` command completely shutting down instead of restarting
Hi we've just installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS onto a new server. It's on a SuperMicro X9SCA-f Motherboard .
Now we're aiming to locate this in a remote server room - however when we execute a shutdown -r ...
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How do I restart /shutdown from a terminal?
How to shutdown the Ubuntu installed system and restart it by using terminal ?
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Removed Xserver driver. ubuntu doesnt start. what should i Do?
im new on ubuntu , i intalled it ( dual booted with windows 7) i was customizing it, but when i tried to run compiz it said that missing glx or something like that in the screen, i realized that the ...
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On 10.04 Lucid, how can I add a script to startup to run as another user?
On 10.04 Lucid, how can I add a script to run at startup as another user?
Will I add a script someplace like /etc/init.d/myscript ? Or is it better to put it in the cron file for root as @reboot and ...
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Reopen A Python File Where It Left Off After Restarting
I am creating a quick python3 program and at one part the server will need to be restarted. The thing is, that is not the end of the what the python file is supposed to do. Is there a way to make it ...
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Reboot without sudoer privileges?
I've been trying to get my ubuntu restart without having to edit the sudoers.
This has been possible before (in lucid I think) using a dbus command:
dbus-send –system –print-reply ...
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Can I call the GNOME restart confirmation prompt from the command line?
When I click --> Restart, the following prompt appears:
Can I cause this to appear from the command line?
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How can I safely shutdown/reboot/logout KDE from the command line?
I am not talking about shutdown and reboot commands. I want to initiate the same routine from command line that would be performed if I would press the logout/reboot/shutdown button inside the KDE ...
