CTRL ALT and DEL

Hello.

I am running RH8; having used and got used to Windows, I am now running
Linux on my laptop machine, one feature of Windows I miss is the security
menu that appears, when you push CTRL ALT and DEL. Does anybody know of a
way to "customise" the reaction to this key combination, under X11; for
example, a menu on-screen consisting of the "Lock Screen" and "Log Out"
that appear in the "start" menu, and "System Monitor".

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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"Esta Vida Nueva" <vamos@a.bailar> writes:

]Hello.

]I am running RH8; having used and got used to Windows, I am now running
]Linux on my laptop machine, one feature of Windows I miss is the security
]menu that appears, when you push CTRL ALT and DEL. Does anybody know of a
]way to "customise" the reaction to this key combination, under X11; for
]example, a menu on-screen consisting of the "Lock Screen" and "Log Out"
]that appear in the "start" menu, and "System Monitor".

]Any help would be greatly appreciated.

You can run anything you want from ctrl-alt-del.
/etc/inittab
Edit the line saying what to do.
Note that X typically traps alt-ctrl-del so it does not work from X.

Most Desktops under unix allow to customize every keybinding including
this one. If you tell me what you are using perhaps I can help you more.
Be carefull with customizing the inittab, at least read the manpage.

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Robert...

On Thu, 05 Feb 2004 07:19:56 +0000, Bill Unruh posted:

It was X I was thinking of doing this under, so perhaps it's not possible.
Thank you anyway for your help!

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On Thu, 05 Feb 2004 11:49:38 +0100, Ulf Doz posted:

RedHat 8, with X11 running GNOME.

Naturally, I dont want init level 5 to shut down the PC!!!

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3 26th January 03:28 ulf doz External User Posts: 1	CTRL ALT and DEL Most Desktops under unix allow to customize every keybinding including this one. If you tell me what you are using perhaps I can help you more. Be carefull with customizing the inittab, at least read the manpage. -- Robert...

4 26th January 03:28 esta vida nueva External User Posts: 1	CTRL ALT and DEL On Thu, 05 Feb 2004 07:19:56 +0000, Bill Unruh posted: It was X I was thinking of doing this under, so perhaps it's not possible. Thank you anyway for your help! -- Steve alt.test FAQ Enforcer badge# 7G.H2O-L0K mhm28x28 alt.pizza.delivery.drivers# 5t3v13-80y http://www.petitmorte.net/stevew/

5 26th January 03:28 esta vida nueva External User Posts: 1	CTRL ALT and DEL On Thu, 05 Feb 2004 11:49:38 +0100, Ulf Doz posted: RedHat 8, with X11 running GNOME. Naturally, I dont want init level 5 to shut down the PC!!! -- Steve alt.test FAQ Enforcer badge# 7G.H2O-L0K mhm28x28 alt.pizza.delivery.drivers# 5t3v13-80y http://www.petitmorte.net/stevew/