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theShell

Desktop Environment

theDesk

Desktop Environment

Contemporary

Design Language

Apps:

theBeat

Audio Player

theSlate

Text Editor

thePhoto

Photo Manager

Smaller projects:

theTerminal

Terminal Emulator

theCalculator

Calculator

theFile

File Manager

theMedia

Media Player

theSafe

Backup Tool

Bug Reporter

Report a bug in an app

GitHub

Code Repositories

Ending your theShell Session

theShell Help Home

Getting Started

Gateway

Bar

Status Center

Stay Informed

Quiet Mode

Reminders

Configure

Settings

Connect to the Internet

Power Stretch

So you’ve finished using your device and you’d like to power it off or log out? There are multiple ways to end your session on theShell.

Ways to end your session

theShell presents multiple options to end your session.

Power Off

Powers down your device
Reboot

Powers down your device, and then immediately turns it back on again
Log Out

Takes you back to the login screen, closing all your apps so another person can use the device.
Suspend

Puts your device in a low power state in which it will quickly power on.
Lock

Opens up the lock screen. To continue using your session you’ll need to enter your password.
Turn Off Screen

Turns off the screen, leaving everything open.
Switch Users

Takes you to the login screen, but keeps your apps open.
Hibernate

Powers down your device, but keeps all your apps open.

Using the Gateway

To end your session using the Gateway,

Open the Gateway
Click on “End Session”
Select a method.

To use the Power Menu to end your session,

Open the Power menu by pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL, or by pressing the power button
Select a method.