---
name: "shepherd-reboot"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "shepherd"
version: "1.0.3-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/shepherd-reboot"
---

# shepherd-reboot(8)

manual page for reboot 1.0.3

## NAME

reboot - manual page for reboot 1.0.3

## DESCRIPTION

reboot \[OPTIONS...\] Reboot the system.

- **-k**, **--kexec**

  reboot using kexec

- **-s**, **--socket**=*FILE*

  send commands to FILE

- **--help**

  display this help and exit

- **--usage**

  display short usage message and exit

- **--version**

  display version information and exit

Mandatory or optional arguments to long options are also mandatory or optional to the corresponding short options.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to: bug-guix@gnu.org .\
 GNU Shepherd general home page: \<https://www.gnu.org/software/shepherd/\>\
 General help using GNU software: \<https://www.gnu.org/gethelp/\>

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2025 the Shepherd authors License GPLv3+: GNU GPL version 3 or later \<http://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html\>\
 This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it. There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **reboot** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **reboot** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info shepherd**

should give you access to the complete manual.