---
name: "coldreboot"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "kexec-tools"
version: "1:2.0.29-2+b2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/coldreboot"
---

# coldreboot(8)

Force a cold reboot bypassing kexec-tools default

## NAME

coldreboot - Force a cold reboot bypassing kexec-tools default

## SYNOPSIS

**/sbin/coldreboot** **\[reboot options\]**

## DESCRIPTION

**coldreboot** is a script that forces a cold reboot regardless of whether kexec is enabled or not in /etc/default/kexec. **coldreboot** takes the same arguments as /sbin/reboot and passes them on to /sbin/reboot later.

## NOTES

**coldreboot** prevents a kexec kernel from being loaded automatically and thus forces a cold reboot. If the user loads a kexec kernel by hand, **coldreboot** will still result in a kexec reboot.