diff --git a/ctrlaltdel.8 b/ctrlaltdel.8 new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8adcc87 --- /dev/null +++ b/ctrlaltdel.8 @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +.TH CTRLALTDEL 8 ubase-VERSION +.SH NAME +\fBctrlaltdel\fR - set the function of Ctrl-Alt-Del combination +.SH SYNOPSIS +\fBctrlaltdel\fR [\fB-hs\fR] +.SH DESCRIPTION +Based on examination of the linux/kernel/sys.c code, it is clear that +there are two supported functions that the Ctrl-Alt-Del sequence can +perform: a hard reset, which immediately reboots the computer without +calling sync(2) and without any other preparation; and a soft reset, +which sends the SIGINT (interrupt) signal to the init process (this is +always the process with PID 1). If this option is used, the init(8) +program must support this feature. +.SH OPTIONS +.TP +\fB-h\fR perform a hard reset +.TP +\fB-s\fR perform a soft reset