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Re: linux shutdown



On Thu, 30 Apr 1998, Arunas Norvaisa wrote:

>  Dear all,
> 
>  I'm confused...
> 
>  Have RTFMing and am using 'shutdown -r now' to restart my system.
> BUT our system (Netware/Unix) admin (really old and experienced
> 'wolf') have told me that he's using 'sync;sync;halt' and have tried
> to persuade me to use 'his' command.

sync; sync; halt is bad. Do not listen to this old idiot. He is going to
cause you filesystem corruption. Use either ctl-alt-delete, shutdown -r
now.


George Bonser

If I had a catchy quip, it would be here.



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