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Old 11-13-2004, 01:18 PM   #1
canyon289
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force control linux


how do you force control linux, like ctrl alt delete for windows
so when it freezes you can restart or shutdown or something
 
Old 11-13-2004, 01:41 PM   #2
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You should be able to add a line like this in /etc/inittab:
ca::ctrlaltdel:/sbin/shutdown -t5 -r now
 
  


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