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systemctl

systemctl soft-reboot restarts systemd userspace without rebooting the kernel. It can switch to a new root at /run/nextroot/ before restarting userspace.

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Syntax

systemctl [OPTIONS...] soft-reboot

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  • soft-reboot.target
  • systemd-soft-reboot.service
  • systemctl(1)
  • systemd(1)

Source: systemd-soft-reboot.service(8) - Linux manual page. Checked 2026-11-03.