CTR+ALT+DET /etc/inittab doesn't execute ?

knockout_artist · 03-31-2008, 11:17 AM

Good Day,

Is it possible to pass 2 commands from ctr+alt+del switch.
I tried but it only execute first.
inittab entry:

Code:

# what to do when CTRL-ALT-DEL is pressed
ca::ctrlaltdel:/bin/date > /time ;/sbin/shutdown -r -t 4 now

Any Ideas.

Thanks

unSpawn · 03-31-2008, 04:13 PM

Put those commands in a script instead?

knockout_artist · 03-31-2008, 05:01 PM

I thought so too.

Thank you.

I am assuming you have done that?

unSpawn · 04-01-2008, 07:25 AM

You made backups on removable media and you have a Live CD at hand to regain control if anything b0rks.
There's absolutely nothing that should keep you from testing it yourself.

knockout_artist · 04-02-2008, 09:35 AM

prad77 · 04-02-2008, 09:45 AM

May be /bin/date in the script might help.

Gentoo

unSpawn · 04-02-2008, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knockout_artist

Nah

doesn't work

i did this

vi start.sh
Code:
#!/bin/sh
date > /home/me/start1
date > /home/me/start2
Code:
chmod 777 start.sh
moved it to sbin and to etc.
ctrl alt del in inttab looks like
Code:

ca::ctrlaltdel:/sbin/start.sh
tried executing it from etc and sbin.
Nothing happens.

When I run same script with bash like /sbin/start.sh, it works fine.

Any suggestions ?

Thanks you.

As root do "telinit Q" to make it reread inittab. Then try again.

knockout_artist · 04-02-2008, 11:15 AM

lol

I noticed. Its working now.

Thanks

unSpawn · 04-02-2008, 11:29 AM

Cool. Next time please don't clean out your posts unless you provide the answer as well. Makes no sense to people who will find the thread.

knockout_artist · 04-02-2008, 01:48 PM

Sorry,
For sure I won't clean the post.

:-)