1.9. Shutting Down your Computer
Before turning off your computer, it is important to properly shut down
Red Hat Linux. Never turn your computer off without
shutting down first, as you may lose unsaved data or damage your system.
1.9.1. Graphical Shutdown
If you are in the graphical desktop, log out of your session as
described in Section 1.8 Logging Out. From the graphical
desktop logout screen shown in Figure 1-13, select
and click
OK to confirm.
Some computers automatically turn the power off after shutting down
Red Hat Linux. If your computer does not, you can safely turn off the power to
your computer after you see the message:
1.9.2. Virtual Console Shutdown
To shutdown your computer at a shell prompt, type the following
command:
Some computers automatically turn the power off after shutting down
Red Hat Linux. If your computer does not, you can safely turn off the power to
your computer after you see the message: System
halted.
