---
name: "wineboot-stable"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "wine"
version: "10.0~repack-6"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/wineboot-stable"
---

# wineboot-stable(1)

perform Wine initialization, startup, and shutdown tasks

## NAME

wineboot - perform Wine initialization, startup, and shutdown tasks

## SYNOPSIS

**wineboot** \[*options*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**wineboot** performs the initial creation and setup of a WINEPREFIX for [wine(1)](/wine/1.md). It can also perform a simulated reboot or shutdown to any applications running within the WINEPREFIX.

## OPTIONS

- **-h**, **--help**

  Display help message.

- **-e**, **--end-session**

  End the current session cleanly.

- **-f**, **--force**

  Force exit for processes that don't exit cleanly

- **-i**, **--init**

  Initialize the WINEPREFIX.

- **-k**, **--kill**

  Kill running processes without any cleanup.

- **-r**, **--restart**

  Restart only, don't do normal startup operations.

- **-s**, **--shutdown**

  Shutdown only, don't reboot.

- **-u**, **--update**

  Update the WINEPREFIX.

## BUGS

Bugs can be reported on the **Wine bug tracker** ⟨https://bugs.winehq.org⟩.

## AVAILABILITY

**wineboot** is part of the Wine distribution, which is available through WineHQ, the **Wine development headquarters** ⟨https://www.winehq.org/⟩.

## SEE ALSO

[**wine**(1)](/wine/1.md),\
 **Wine documentation and support** ⟨https://www.winehq.org/help⟩.