Re: action of ctrl+alt+delete in console
On Mon, 6 Aug 2001 mark@foresthaven.com wrote:
> On Mon, Aug 06, 2001 at 04:56:36PM +0200, Joerg Johannes wrote:
> > Hi list
> >
> > I remember there was a thread where someone wanted to change the
> > behaviour of ctrl+alt+delete in the console. Unfortunately I can't find
> > it in the archive, so, how can I change it from "reboot" to "restart
> > gdm"?
> > It is, because when I choose "suspend" from the gdm menu, and wake my
> > computer up later, X is no more running, and I have to restart gdm.
> > Instead of logging in as root every time, I'd like to use this little
> > keyboard shortcut.
> >
>
> Look in /etc/inittab for the lines:
>
> # What to do when CTRL-ALT-DEL is pressed.
> ca:12345:ctrlaltdel:/sbin/shutdown -t1 -a -r now
>
Just in case it does not work: if I add a 7, will this key combination
work under X too?
Thanks in advance,
Sebastiaan
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