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I am new in linux, I want to know the exact command to shut down a red hat linux server.

I was using init 0. but some one said its not the proper method to shut down my linux server.

If not which is the exact command

Thanks

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$ shutdown -h now

or

$ telinit 0
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init and telinit do exactly the same when invoked by user. – grawity Jan 26 '10 at 14:32
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To reboot from the prompt, type:

$ shutdown -r now

Or, if you want to exit from your system and turn off your machine, type:

$ shutdown -h now

.. via manuals.

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You beat my answer by 29 secs :D – Bolek Tekielski Jan 26 '10 at 10:50
there is also "reboot" – Joe Internet Jan 26 '10 at 11:30
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shutdown -h now

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Try poweroff .

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I use this, very simple.

poweroff
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also if those don't work:

halt
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