Red Hat Linux 8.0: The Official Red Hat Linux Getting Started Guide
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# Shutting Down your Computer

Before turning off your computer, it is important to shut down Red Hat Linux. Never turn off your computer without shutting down first, as you may lose unsaved data or damage your system.

## Graphical Shutdown

If you are in the graphical desktop, log out of your session as described in the Section called Logging Out. From the graphical desktop logout screen shown in Figure 1-10, select Shutdown 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 turn off the power to your computer after you see the message:

    Power down.

## Virtual Console Shutdown

If you are logged in to a console, type the following command to shutdown your computer:

    halt

Some computers automatically turn the power off after shutting down Red Hat Linux. If your computer does not, you can turn off the power to your computer after you see the message: `System halted.`

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