keyboard-request (7) Linux Manual Page

keyboard-request – event signalling console press of Alt-UpArrow

Synopsis

keyboard-request [ENV]…

Description

The keyboard-request event is generated by the Upstart init(8) daemon when the keyboard request key combination (typically Alt-UpArrow) is pressed on the console.

The support for this event depends on your kernel configuration. Suggested use for this event includes spawning a new login console when pressed, or for secure attention key support.

This event is not handled in the default Upstart configuration.

Example

A task to be run on the keyboard request might use:

start on keyboard-request

See Also

control-alt-delete(7) init(8)