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Friends,
Which command is actually executed when we trap Shift and Del?
Is there anyway to avoid using this combination? just like we do with Ctrl+Alt+Del in /etc/inittab?
Which command is actually executed when we trap Shift and Del?
It doesn't mean anything but I don't know any kernel, GNU/Linux distribution or software where SHIFT+DEL is a valid key combo. Some key combos have specific meaning and are intercepted on different levels like CTRL+ALT+DEL vs CTRL+ALT+BKSPC shows. And what do you mean exactly with "trap"? Disable? Globally? Or Xorg only? Please elaborate. BTW this wasn't a Linux Security question AFAIK so I moved your thread.
trapping means holding Shift and Delete key together!
One of my friends wanted to disable this feature in Gnome!
Sorry.. i started this thread in Security thinking that it has got something to do with file security!
One of my friends wanted to disable this feature in Gnome!
Trapping is not performing a key combo but intercepting the key combo. I have no idea what (in) GNOME assigns SHIFT+DEL, maybe look at the available configuration tools.
There is no SHIFT+DEL shortcut key by default in Gnome.You can check it here.
So,SHIFT+DEL is a custom key combination which you can disable easily,just follow this guide.
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command executed on trapping Shift+Del
