Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 12.04: Automatically Shutdown your Computer

by | May 18, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux, Windows

This brief tutorial is going to show you how to perform the same task in both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin). These systems may be different but are almost similar in functions. Almost anything you do in Windows 7 can also be done in Ubuntu 12.04. In today’s tutorial, I am going to show you how to schedule a task to automatically shutdown your computer at a given date and time in both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04.

And if you’re coming from Windows 7 to Ubuntu 12.04, this guide will come in handy and help you better understand Ubuntu. So, without wasting anymore of your time, lets’ get going.

Objectives:

  • Schedule a task to auto shutdown your computer in both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04
  • Enjoy!

 

How to Automatically Shutdown Your Computer Everyday in Windows 7

To schedule a task to shutdown your computer automatically in Windows 7, go to Start –> All Programs –> Accessories –> System Tools –> Task Scheduler

 

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Next, click ‘Action’ and select ‘Create Basic Task..’

 

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Next, give the task a name and click ‘Next’

 

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Then choose how often you want the task to run and click ‘Next’

 

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Next, choose the date and time you want the task to run and click ‘Next’

 

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Then choose the option to ‘Start a program’

 

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Next, type the program path as shown below and the augments /s

C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe


 


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Finally, click Finish to complete the process.


 


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That’s it! At midnight everyday your computer will shutdown automatically.


 


 


How to Automatically Shutdown Ubuntu 12.04 ad Midnight Everyday.


To shutdown Ubuntu everyday at might, press Ctrl – Alt – T on your to open Terminal. When it opens, run the commands below to install gnome-schedule.


sudo apt-get install gnome-schedule


 


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After installing, run the commands below to open gnome schedule as root.


sudo gnome-schedule


 


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Next, click ‘New –> Recurrent task’ 


 


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Then type the task description, the command and the date and time. The command to power off your computer is shown below:


/sbin/poweroff


 


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Enjoy!


 


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Things to remember:


    

  • The time format in Ubuntu is military or 0 – 23 hours format (24h)
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  • The * means all possible value. ( Run every day of the month/week)
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