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If you're stuck in GRUB and the power button doesn't work, try Ctrl+Alt+Del
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How to exit GRUB minimal command line

Today, I got stuck in the GRUB minimal command line. "Stuck" because the power button on my laptop wouldn't shut off the computer. exit and quit didn't work either, and I didn't want to have to wait for my battery to run down. Fortunately, there was a solution:

Ctrl+Alt+Del

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