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  • The 'ctrlaltdel' init actions are run when the system detects that someone on the system console has pressed the CTRL-ALT-DEL key combination.

    Netvouz - new bookmarks 2009

  • It probably looks something like this: ca:: ctrlaltdel: / sbin / shutdown - r - t 4 now

    LXer Linux News 2009

  • If you open up this file and see a line that includes a string like: ctrlaltdel:/sbin/shutdown - t1 - a - r now you know your system uses this file to control this behavior.

    gHacks technology news 2009

  • Oh before I go, (ctrlaltdel), yes I did boot with ACPI off and the laptop hung.

    PCLinuxOS-Forums 2008

  • "important," try this change instead (followed by "init q" or "init Q") ca:: ctrlaltdel: / bin / crashland

    LXer Linux News 2009

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