As you might have noticed already if you use Ubuntu Karmic, Ctrl+Alt+Backspace (i.e. the shortcut which was used to restart the X server) has to be enabled in a different way with respect to previous releases of Ubuntu.
This is due to the fact that “DontZap” is no longer an option in the X server and has become an option in XKB instead.
As a result, now it’s very easy to use your Desktop environment of choice (e.g. GNOME, KDE) to enable or to disable the Ctrl+Alt+Backspace shortcut. It is also possible to do it without KDE or GNOME.
I recommend that you do it from your desktop environment of choice (as you may find it easier):
Instructions here
P.S. Instructions for XFCE are more than welcome.
Posted by Alberto Milone | September 2, 2009 2:05 pm
Filed under: Planet, Ubuntu
Comments (6) |
September 2nd, 2009 at 3:39 pm
“ctrl + print screen + k” is working for me by default in kubuntu jaunty
September 3rd, 2009 at 12:17 am
I don’t understand the appeal of using ctrl+alt+backspace, when alt+sysrq+k does the exact same thing. You can even do an entire reboot with the alt+sysrq key combos.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_SysRq_key
September 3rd, 2009 at 11:04 am
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September 3rd, 2009 at 11:13 am
@Patrick @Vangelis:
The problem is that sysrq is not available on all laptops. Furthermore it’s not guaranteed to leave your laptop in a usable state. It depends on your laptop.
It works reliably on some (but not all) of my laptops.
October 14th, 2009 at 5:48 am
Hi,
Just wanted to drop a word that your Envy application worked like a charm for my NVIDIA card. I was getting quite frustrated until I found your application.
Thanks a ton!
November 24th, 2009 at 12:08 am
hi,
i install envyng but application show to me only uncompatible and unrecomendet drivers.
i have ati 9250 agp graphic card.
haw to install driver?
regards