It’s rare I need to reboot a locked up system but I’d like to have the option available if it should happen.

I use a wireless keyboard which isn’t full size and unfortunately doesn’t have a Sysrq or Printscreen key. Am I out of luck with using Magic Sysrq keys or is there a way to use an alternative key combination?

Thank you

  • hexagonwin@lemmy.today
    6·
    vor 3 Monaten

    AFAIK there’s no way to change it other than modifying the hardcoded keycodes and recompiling the kernel. (please correct me if I’m wrong)

  • MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip
    6·
    vor 3 Monaten

    Also, you need to create a .conf file in /etc/sysctl.d with kernel.sysrq=1 to enable it now. Or add it as kernel parameter in your bootloader.

    • earthling@piefed.socialOPEnglish
      2·
      vor 3 Monaten

      Thanks but it looks to be more trouble than it’s worth I’m not very tech savvy, I hoped there would be an easy fix but I’ll go without the Magic Sysrq commands.