When you do # tail -f /var/log/messages do you see some sort of report
when you push SysRq.
Yes.
Jul 10 21:17:12 zaphod SysRq : Emergency Sync
Jul 10 21:17:12 zaphod Emergency Sync complete
That's strange; I see nothing. Is there a hotkey number associated
with it as there is for the
Do you have CONFIG_MAGIC_SYSRQ enabled in your kernel?
yes
BTW, when I try getting back to the X console, it's blank. Is this an
Xfce4 thing? I remember sysrescuecd which also uses Xfce4 had the same
bug/feature. I have to ctrl-c on the first console to get back to the
prompt so I can
On Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:50:33 -0600, Maxim Wexler wrote:
Ctrl-C? My console isn't even logged in. so Ctrl-C won't do anything.
Don't understand isn't even logged in
As in it's just sitting there with a login prompt, but pressing Alt-SysRq-S
shows the emergency sync message.
When you do #
On Wed, 8 Jul 2009 20:13:39 -0400, Walter Dnes wrote:
Why? Magic SysRq keys are a much safer option.
Or, failing that, at least issue the command sync from a text
console just before offing your computer.
Sync won't help much where active processes have files open.
--
Neil Bothwick
You have to hold down Alt, hold down Fn, hold down PrtSc, release Fn then
press the command keys. If you keep Fn held down, U is seen as 4 etc.
How do I test it out? Must I induce a freeze somehow or can I just
apply it to a working rig?
Press Ctrl-Alt-F1 to get to the first VC then press
On Thu, 9 Jul 2009 15:54:14 -0600, Maxim Wexler wrote:
Press Ctrl-Alt-F1 to get to the first VC then press Alt-SysRq S. It
should report Emergency sync.
None of these maneuvers have any effect whatever. Except getting to
the first console. Least that I can see.
Do you have
Hi group,
Here's a switch: a computer that refuses to turn OFF. When I open a
root console and enter shutdown -h now my eee 900A Asus Intel-n270
freezes with the message:
The system is going down for a system halt NOW!
Looking at ctrl alt F12, after the usual, normal messages there is this:
On Wed, 8 Jul 2009 12:27:02 -0600, Maxim Wexler wrote:
Now I have to hold down the off/on button and pray the SSD doesn't
croak when I reboot. Very scary messages about non-contiguous files
and a forced reboot.
Why? Magic SysRq keys are a much safer option.
--
Neil Bothwick
Q: How many
Why? Magic SysRq keys are a much safer option.
Learn something new... Ok, I'll try that, thanks. But I forsee
difficulties: the Sys Rq key on the eee is part of the fn +
blue-labelled-key system. Is that similar to yours?
How do I test it out? Must I induce a freeze somehow or can I just
On Wed, 8 Jul 2009 17:34:54 -0600, Maxim Wexler wrote:
Why? Magic SysRq keys are a much safer option.
Learn something new... Ok, I'll try that, thanks. But I forsee
difficulties: the Sys Rq key on the eee is part of the fn +
blue-labelled-key system. Is that similar to yours?
You have to
On Wed, Jul 08, 2009 at 10:53:46PM +0100, Neil Bothwick wrote
On Wed, 8 Jul 2009 12:27:02 -0600, Maxim Wexler wrote:
Now I have to hold down the off/on button and pray the SSD doesn't
croak when I reboot. Very scary messages about non-contiguous files
and a forced reboot.
Why? Magic
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