halt

Additional Notes

halt is a system command used to stop the system. It halts the CPU but may leave the power on. It is one of several system shutdown commands along with poweroff and reboot.

Syntax

halt [options] [arguments]

Parameters

• options: Flags that change how halt behaves.

Common Options

• --help: Show command help when supported.
• --version: Show version information when supported.

Examples

halt --help
man halt

Practical Notes

Options can vary by distribution and package version. Use man halt, halt --help, or the package documentation for exact syntax.