On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 4:31 AM, Dotan Cohen <dotanco...@gmail.com> wrote: > 2009/4/27 green <greenfreedo...@gmail.com>: >> Erik Xavior wrote at 2009-04-27 09:58 -0600: >>> I recently read about "Magic SysRq"! wow :) >>> >>> # sysctl -a | grep sysrq >>> kernel.sysrq = 1 >>> >>> But it doesn't reboot, when i press "AltGr+sysrq+b", what am I missing? >>> :S >>> 2.6.26-2-amd64 >> >> SysRq+b has never worked for me, but SysRq+s (sync) usually does. I only use >> magic sysrq when the system is b0rked, so I don't know whether it would work >> otherwise, on my system. >> > > It's usually Alt-SysRq-B but you should sync and unmount first. In > fact, there are a few steps that should be done to ensure a > damage-free reboot, including _two_ syncs: > > Alt-SysRq-[R,S,E,I,S,U,B] in that order. >
Or use the Mnemonic Device http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_SysRq_key -- With Regards Abhishek Amberkar Learn to appreciate a beauty within... -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
