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SubjectRe: Can't get sysrq working in 2.2.12 kernel

> > The only place I've found that could change it is via kern_tble in
> > sysctl.c, though I haven't done an extensive search. I admit to not
> > spending the time to work out what the code in there is all about.
>
>Yeah ? You not even know that sysctl variables are accessible via /proc/sys
>(sysrq is /proc/sys/kernel/sysrq , for example).

Correct, I didn't know that. I've only been working with Linux for about 7
months. My previous *nix exprerience being with DUNIX/Ultrix over 5 years ago.

> > Can anyone tell me what or why that variable might be being zeroed?
>
>I suppose your distribution clears it on boot for safety.
>
> > I can only gather I'm doing something wrong, but I can't find anything in
> > sysrq.txt or in the archives on the web.
>
>Since it's distribution speciic issue it can not be in sysrq.txt for sure.

Quite right. I forgot to mention in my previous reply to Keith that
details I provided regarding how to set it were for Red Hat.

Thanks,
Dave


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