LinuxCommandLibrary

System control

Lock screen

$ gnome-screensaver-command -l
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$ dbus-send --type=method_call --dest=org.freedesktop.ScreenSaver /ScreenSaver org.freedesktop.ScreenSaver.Lock
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Unlock screen

$ gnome-screensaver-command -a
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$ dbus-send --type=method_call --dest=org.freedesktop.ScreenSaver /ScreenSaver org.freedesktop.ScreenSaver.SetActive boolean:false
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Reboot the system

$ reboot
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$ shutdown -r
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$ systemctl reboot
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Shutdown the system

$ poweroff
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$ shutdown -h now
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$ reboot -p
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$ systemctl poweroff
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$ halt
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Shutdown the system at a specific time

$ shutdown -h 18:45 "Server is going down for maintenance"
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Stop Bluetooth service

$ service bluetooth stop
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$ systemctl stop bluetooth
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Start Bluetooth service

$ service bluetooth start
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$ systemctl start bluetooth
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Stop wifi service

$ nmcli nm wifi off
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Start wifi service

$ nmcli nm wifi on
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Turn off monitor

$ xset dpms force off
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Suspend the system

$ systemctl suspend
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$ pm-suspend
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Hibernate the system

$ systemctl hibernate
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List running services

$ systemctl list-units --type=service
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$ service --status-all
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Start a service

$ systemctl start [serviceName]
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$ service [serviceName] start
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Stop a service

$ systemctl stop [serviceName]
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$ service [serviceName] stop
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Enable service at boot

$ systemctl enable [serviceName]
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View service logs

$ journalctl -u [serviceName]
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