Restart Linux System

[Michael Bentley]

On May 22, 2007, at 11:15 AM, Michael L Torrie wrote:

>> I’m looking to restart a Linux system from my python application.
>> What’s the best way to achieve this, is there something in the OS
>> module?
>
> Probably not.  You need to just spawn the "reboot" command, or run  
> "init
> 6."  This requires root, though.  Without root there's no way to  
> reboot
> a linux system.

...unless you run shutdown(8) or reboot(8) setuid root (reboot is  
kinda harsh though, btw).

Regards,
Michael

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