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Re: [TCLUG:7714] easy shutdown



On Thu, 19 Aug 1999, Mike Hicks wrote:

> > Is there a way to map a keycode from the terminal to command (so
> > control-alt-insert executed the shutdown command?). 
> 
> yep.. It's in the /etc/inittab file
> 
> just look for ctl-alt-del (IIRC)

Is it possible to use a different keycode? -- I'd like to keep the
control-alt-delete be a reboot. How do I do this? man inittab shows
that crtlaltdel is a specific action, so I can't just change it to 
ctrlaltins (for insert?), can I? 

Thanks,

Ben




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