How do I use the magic SysRq key?
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-On x86 - You press the key combo :kbd:`ALT-SysRq-<command key>`.
+On x86
+ You press the key combo :kbd:`ALT-SysRq-<command key>`.
-.. note::
+ .. note::
Some
keyboards may not have a key labeled 'SysRq'. The 'SysRq' key is
also known as the 'Print Screen' key. Also some keyboards cannot
have better luck with press :kbd:`Alt`, press :kbd:`SysRq`,
release :kbd:`SysRq`, press :kbd:`<command key>`, release everything.
-On SPARC - You press :kbd:`ALT-STOP-<command key>`, I believe.
+On SPARC
+ You press :kbd:`ALT-STOP-<command key>`, I believe.
On the serial console (PC style standard serial ports only)
You send a ``BREAK``, then within 5 seconds a command key. Sending
``BREAK`` twice is interpreted as a normal BREAK.
On PowerPC
- Press :kbd:`ALT - Print Screen` (or :kbd:`F13`) - :kbd:`<command key>`,
+ Press :kbd:`ALT - Print Screen` (or :kbd:`F13`) - :kbd:`<command key>`.
:kbd:`Print Screen` (or :kbd:`F13`) - :kbd:`<command key>` may suffice.
On other
let me know so I can add them to this section.
On all
- write a character to /proc/sysrq-trigger. e.g.::
+ Write a character to /proc/sysrq-trigger. e.g.::
echo t > /proc/sysrq-trigger
Credits
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-Written by Mydraal <vulpyne@vulpyne.net>
-Updated by Adam Sulmicki <adam@cfar.umd.edu>
-Updated by Jeremy M. Dolan <jmd@turbogeek.org> 2001/01/28 10:15:59
-Added to by Crutcher Dunnavant <crutcher+kernel@datastacks.com>
+- Written by Mydraal <vulpyne@vulpyne.net>
+- Updated by Adam Sulmicki <adam@cfar.umd.edu>
+- Updated by Jeremy M. Dolan <jmd@turbogeek.org> 2001/01/28 10:15:59
+- Added to by Crutcher Dunnavant <crutcher+kernel@datastacks.com>