[Tips] how to set the automatic shutdown of Ubuntu 14.04

[Tips] how to set the automatic shutdown of Ubuntu 14.04

When your system is still running some programs, you cannot shut down the computer, but you cannot let the computer run all night! You may find that you have a similar situation: you need to set the computer to automatically shut down in Ubuntu or other Linux systems.

In this article, let's take a look at how to use the GUI or set your Ubuntu Shutdown under CLI.

Use EasyShutdown to set your Ubuntu Shutdown

EasyShutdown is a lightweight application that provides you with a simple GUI, you can easily set your Ubuntu shutdown. You can download the. deb file on the launchpad page of EasyShutdown. You can install it by double-clicking it. By default, it opens the Ubuntu Software Center

After the installation is complete, start it from Unity Dash. The interface is very simple. You only need to provide the time you want to shut down. For example, if you want to shut down at AM, perform the following operations:

Note: EasyShutdown does not have any background program or system tray. Therefore, you must keep it running; otherwise, it will not work properly. But EasyShutdown has the advantage that it will notify you one minute before you schedule the shutdown time, so you can choose to stop it.

Use the command line to set Ubuntu to shut down

Using the command line option to schedule Ubuntu shutdown is also very easy. All you need to do is use the "shutdown" command. For example, to shut down a server at a.m., run the following command:

1. Sudo shutdown-h :30

Note that you must always run this command. So either keep this terminal or run it in the background.

I hope these quick tips can help you learn how to set Ubuntu or other Linux systems to automatically shut down, such as Linux Mint. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to raise them.

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