


CTRLALTDEL(8)	Linux Programmer's Manual	CTRLALTDEL(8)


NNAAMMEE
       ctrlaltdel - set the function of the Ctrl-Alt-Del combina-
       tion

SSYYNNOOPPSSIISS
       ccttrrllaallttddeell hhaarrdd||ssoofftt

DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN
       Based on examination of the _l_i_n_u_x_/_k_e_r_n_e_l_/_s_y_s_._c code, it is
       clear  that  there  are	two  supported functions that the
       Ctrl-Alt-Del sequence can perform:  a  _h_a_r_d  reset,  which
       immediately  reboots the computer without calling ssyynncc ((22))
       and without any other preparation; and a _s_o_f_t reset, which
       sends  the  SIGINT  (interrupt) signal to the iinniitt process
       (this is always the process with PID 1).	If  this  option
       is  used,  the iinniitt ((88)) program must support this feature.
       Since there are now several iinniitt ((88)) programs in the Linux
       community,  please  consult the documentation for the ver-
       sion that you are currently using.

       ccttrrllaallttddeell is usually used in the _/_e_t_c_/_r_c_._l_o_c_a_l file.

FFIILLEESS
       _/_e_t_c_/_r_c_._l_o_c_a_l

SSEEEE AALLSSOO
       ssiimmpplleeiinniitt ((88)),, iinniitt ((88))

AAUUTTHHOORR
       Peter Orbaek (poe@daimi.aau.dk)



























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