How Do I Close Ubuntu?
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There are two ways to shutdown Ubuntu Linux. Go to the upper right corner and click the drop down menu. You’ll see the shutdown button here. You can also use the command ‘shutdown now’.

What is the shortcut key for shutdown in Ubuntu?

You have a fully functioning keyboard shortcut to shutdown Linux just like Windows. Press Ctrl+Alt+K and your system is off.

How do I turn off terminal?

To shut down the system from a terminal session, sign in or “su” to the “root” account. Then type “/sbin/shutdown -r now”. It may take several moments for all processes to be terminated, and then Linux will shut down. The computer will reboot itself.

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