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Re: What is the current ctrl-alt-backspace X win restart?
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Ray Van Dolson <[log in to unmask]>
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Ray Van Dolson <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:59:22 -0700
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On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 11:54:49PM +1000, William Scott wrote:
> On 11 August 2011 23:34, Ray Van Dolson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> > No, but it can still be created.  This process may work, though I
> > haven't tested it:
> >
> >  https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/How_to_create_xorg.conf
> >
> 
> Great tip. I have a generic xorg.conf that I modify as needed. Your
> link may put an end to that.
> 
> >> >
> >> > This "feature" was disabled by the Xorg folks a while back (around
> >> > Fedora 11 time).
> 
> The info in the link I previously posted works for me.
> 
> Using GNOME
> 
> * Get to the System->Preferences->Keyboard menu.
> 
> * Select the “Layouts” tab and click on the “Layout Options” button.
> 
> * Then select “Key sequence to kill the X server” and enable “Control
> + Alt + Backspace”.

Hmm, neat.  Does that generate / modify the Xorg.conf file or do some
other magic I wonder (too lazy to check ATM :)

> 
> >> >
> >> > Ray
> >> >
> >
> > Ray
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