#1 2016-07-19 20:32:19

nlvivar

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[SOLVED] Restart X server with ctrl+alt+backspace

What are the methods for mapping ctrl+alt+backspace to restart the X server? I'd be happy with mapping it with my profile, but I'd much rather have it be mapped at the start of the X server in case the graphical login hangs. I've tried searching but haven't seen anything useful. Can someone point me in the right direction?

Last edited by Head_on_a_Stick (2016-08-06 21:43:53)

Head_on_a_Stick

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Re: [SOLVED] Restart X server with ctrl+alt+backspace

Try:

sudo -i
mkdir -p /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d
echo -e 'Section "InputClass"\n\tIdentifier "system-keyboard"\n\tMatchIsKeyboard "on"\n\tOption "XkbOptions" "terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp"\nEndSection' > /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/00-keyboard.conf
exit

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Ke … BBackspace

EDIT: If this doesn't work, remove the file at /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/00-keyboard.conf

Last edited by Head_on_a_Stick (2016-07-19 20:47:39)

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nlvivar

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From: Oakland, CA

Registered: 2015-11-10

Posts: 6

Re: [SOLVED] Restart X server with ctrl+alt+backspace

Thanks! Works like a charm.