On Fri, Aug 24, 2001 at 12:53:26AM +0200, thomas wrote:
> > Is there a way to enable the magic SysRq key without compiling a custom
> > kernel?
> > Why is it not built in the Debian kernel? If policy demands that it
> > should be disabled by default then this could be done via proc during
> > the boot process.
>
> I don't see any reason why it should be in the debian kernel. 95% of the
> users out there probably won't need it. And it's not so hard to build a
> custom kernel either, even for a beginner.
IMHO the sysrq key thingie should be considered a constitutional
right! It's too late to enable it when the latest newfangled X
drivers lock your box solid. ALT-SYSRQ-{s,u,b} is just great.
And sysrq-e when your box is taking an age to boot because of name
server resolution issues, etc. Just get a login, fix it, s,u,b out
and voila!
Cyan
