Shutdown

[undapri]

Can I shutdown raspberry pi via switching off the power or do I have to go System-> Shutdown

[billz]

Shutdown is mentioned in minwrite mode:

Linux, and indeed most substantial operating systems, is frequently writing logs files, cache files and temporary data to disk (or the microSD card with the Raspberry Pi). Performing a shutdown puts these files away into a known valid state. If power is unexpectedly cut to a Raspberry Pi, these unwritten system files can become corrupted and render a card unbootable.