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Linux Command: Put Laptop / Netbook In Hibernate / Suspend Mode

in CentOS, Debian / Ubuntu, Hardware, Linux, RedHat and Friends, Suse last updated July 20, 2016

How do I suspend or hibernate from bash shell command line under Linux operating systems? How do I suspend or hibernate my Ubuntu Dell laptop using command line, without using additional software?