systemctl-reboot
Restart the system
TLDR
Reboot the system
$ systemctl reboot
Reboot into firmware setup$ systemctl reboot --firmware-setup
Force immediate reboot$ systemctl reboot -f
Schedule reboot$ systemctl reboot --when +30min
SYNOPSIS
systemctl reboot [OPTIONS]
DESCRIPTION
systemctl reboot restarts the system, gracefully stopping all services and unmounting filesystems before initiating a hardware reset.
The `--firmware-setup` option sets a flag that tells the firmware to enter setup mode on next boot, useful for accessing BIOS/UEFI settings without key timing.
PARAMETERS
-f, --force
Skip graceful service shutdown--force --force (-ff)
Immediate reboot without cleanup (dangerous)--firmware-setup
Reboot into BIOS/UEFI firmware setup menu--no-wall
Don't send wall message to users--when TIME
Schedule reboot at specific time
CAVEATS
Force mode can cause data loss. Firmware setup support depends on UEFI implementation. Some systems may not support the firmware-setup flag.
HISTORY
The reboot subcommand integrates with systemd's shutdown infrastructure, providing scheduled reboots and firmware setup access that traditional reboot commands lacked.
SEE ALSO
systemctl-poweroff(1), systemctl-halt(1), reboot(8)