Computer Tips - Linux: How can I reboot my box in a few minutes?

Date: 2012apr27 OS: Linux Q. Linux: How can I reboot my box in a few minutes? A. As root do this:
shutdown -r +5
or
shutdown --reboot +5
This will reboot your system in 5 minutes. If change your mind, you can do:
shutdown -c
to cancel the scheduled reboot. To reboot now just do:
reboot
as root.