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+To use cron (should already be installed):
+\\
+\\
+    sudo crontab -e (reboots require super user rights)
+\\
+\\
+Insert the following line:
+\\
+\\
+0   *   *   *    /sbin/shutdown -r
+\\
+\\
+Explanation:
+\\
+\\
+<file>
+m      h    dom        mon   dow       command
+minute hour dayOfMonth Month dayOfWeek commandToRun
+so the line
+0   *   *   *    /sbin/shutdown -r
+would reboot your system every day at 00:00.
+</file>
+Ctrl+X, Y, Enter should get you out of crontab (if using nano)
+Note: you might have to run crontab -e as root, because shutdown needs root.