systemctl System State Commands
Some systemctl subcommands control the state of the system. Each of these system commands activate a related target.
For more information, see the systemctl(1) manual page.
| Command | Description | Target |
|---|---|---|
systemctl halt
|
Stop all running software, stop the kernel, and leave the hardware powered on. |
halt.target
|
systemctl hibernate
|
Save the contents of system memory to disk and power off the hardware. |
hibernate.target
|
systemctl hybrid-sleep
|
Save the contents of system memory to disk and leave the hardware powered on. |
hybrid-sleep.target
|
systemctl poweroff
|
Halt and power off the system. |
poweroff.target
|
systemctl reboot
|
Reboot the system. |
reboot.target
|
systemctl suspend
|
Power off most hardware in the system while preserving power to memory. |
suspend.target
|