qshutdown For Linux

There aren't that many shutdown tools for Linux, but that's quite understandable, as the few that exist do their job quite well.

Even though it doesn't impress in any meaningful way, qshutdown is one of the simplest and most efficient shutdown tools out there. It does what most apps of this sort do: it allows you to shutdown, reboot, suspend, or hibernate your Linux computer.

As you may have guessed, qshutdown is a Qt-based program and it's fully written in C++.

The mode (shutdown, reboot, hibernate, and suspend) can be selected directly from the dropdown menu, and you are provided with two options when it comes to rebooting or shutting down your computer: at a specific time, or after a specific period passed.

Even though qshutdown is not what one might call a comprehensive system utility, it does offer some nifty features such as logfile support, hotkey support, DBus interface (for starting qshutdown via scripts or other apps), a self-explanatory parental-lock feature, and support for internationalization.

What's also quite surprising is the number of customization options this little app provides. Head over to the Preferences section (from the Settings menu), and you can configure the font sizes for the app's GUI,  as well as enable or disable various features (such as Lock after start, Warnings, Logging, and so forth).

There's also an Advanced section that allows you to thoroughly choose the methods for all the procedures. For instance, for the shutdown method, you can choose automatic, login1, GNOME session, UPower, DeviceKit, or even define one yourself.

Even though it's not something to write home about, the GUI is simple, efficient, and generally adequate. As mentioned before, you can also use the app via the Terminal. If you're running a Debian/Ubuntu-based distro, simply run "sudo apt install qshutdown" to install the app. Instructions for building the app from source are also available on the app's GitHub repo.

There's no denying just how efficient qshutdown is. At first glance, this feels like a simple, hum-drum shutdown tool. Spent a bit of time with it, though, and you'll soon discover that qshutdown is a lot more capable than it shows at first.