FS#2956 - Sysctl.conf default settings.

Attached to Project: Arch Linux
Opened by James Rayner (iphitus) - Tuesday, 12 July 2005, 15:29 GMT
Task Type Bug Report
Category Packages: Current
Status Closed
Assigned To No-one
Architecture not specified
Severity Low
Priority Normal
Reported Version 0.7 Wombat
Due in Version Undecided
Due Date Undecided
Percent Complete 0%
Votes 0
Private No

Details

Is there any reason why the magic sysrq key is disabled by default in /etc/sysctl.conf?

It's the most useful key ever, it allows me to shut my system down safely if I have a bad crash, or if X locks up hard, I can kill it and recover without a hard power off.

iphitus
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Closed by  Dale Blount (dale)
Tuesday, 02 August 2005, 18:17 GMT
Reason for closing:  Not a bug
Additional comments about closing:  leaving it disabled by default per reporters comments.
Comment by Łukasz Fibinger (lucke) - Wednesday, 13 July 2005, 07:43 GMT
IMHO it's a sane default. It's a hazard to have it enabled on servers/boxes with remote access, as it's possible to use it remotely. If anyone wants to take advantage of it, he'd just hash the line out ;-)

Comment by James Rayner (iphitus) - Wednesday, 13 July 2005, 17:31 GMT
Ah, I didnt realise it was possible to use it remotely.

Still, it's pretty usefull, and a pity that more people dont know about it.
Comment by Łukasz Fibinger (lucke) - Wednesday, 13 July 2005, 19:02 GMT
Agreed, it's a real killer when it comes to emergencies ;-)

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