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# systemctl kexec

> Reboot the system via kexec.
> More information: <https://www.freedesktop.org/software/systemd/man/latest/systemctl.html#kexec>.

- Fast reboot using kexec (if kernel is pre-loaded):

`systemctl kexec`

- Force normal reboot even if kexec is available:

`systemctl kexec {{[-f|--force]}}`