On Wed, Aug 04, 2004 at 08:49:52PM -0400, Mike Burns wrote: > If I'm not mistaken, Linux has an option where the SysReq key becomes a > special key that works when the kernel freezes. I seem to remember Linux > developers using it.
You are not mistaken. This is a compile time kernel option which, when enabled, allows you to do all sorts of funky stuff with your machine if it hangs. The sysreq key is used in combination with the ALT key and other, mappable, keys. I have not used the feature in a long time but I still compile it into every kernel I build. You never know when you'll need it! > (I also seem to remember someone getting flamed for > suggesting that FreeBSD use it.) Shrug. Dunno. -Gyepi _______________________________________________ Boston-pm mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.pm.org/mailman/listinfo/boston-pm
