AppleScript: Shut Down or Restart Your MacBook with Linux Shell Scripting

The following Linux Shell script allows you to shut down or restart your MacBook with a simple click. You can also use the script with any MacBook management software (eg. Casper) to remind your users to shut down or restart their machine.

<<Script>>

#!/bin/bash

VARIABLE=$(/usr/bin/osascript <<-EOF

tell application "System Events"

                activate

                set question to display dialog "The machine has not been shut down or restarted for more than a week. Please shut down or restart the machine by clicking on Shut Down or Restart." with title "System Event by Andres Cheah, MCM" buttons {"Shut Down", "Restart", "Cancel"} with icon caution

                set answer to button returned of question

                if answer is equal to "Shut Down" then

                                tell application "System Events"

                                                shut down

                                end tell

                end if

                if answer is equal to "Restart" then

                                tell application "System Events"

                                                restart

                                end tell

                end if

                if answer is equal to "Cancel" then

                                return

                end if

end tell

EOF)