No system is immune to hangs and freeze-ups, and that includes even the most austere Linux desktop. What sets Linux apart is a key that can call out to the core kernel to un-freeze your desktkop, kill ...

[Cory Wright] shares a tip on how to reboot a system with a failed hard drive remotely. The magic SysRq key is a linux kernel feature that lets you perform a number of interesting operations. If ...

All Linux systems have a little-known system restart function built in to the underlying kernel. Even if your computer is completely unresponsive, and pressing "Ctrl," "Alt" and "Backspace" together ...

When your Linux desktop freezes, it can be frustrating, especially if you're in the middle of important work. However, there are several methods to safely restart your desktop without resorting to a ...

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A look into what causes kernel panics and some utilities to help gain more information. Working in a Linux environment, how often have you seen a kernel panic? When it happens, your system is left in ...

Linux is a robust and stable operating system kernel, but there are instances where it can panic, be it due to bad hardware or bad software. It does not happen often, but it can happen. If you’re ...

It’s not exactly the most vexing issue of our technological times. Still, it has its moments. So what is this SysRq key on every single PC keyboard? The curious will press it, and nothing SysRqs. Many ...

Eight of the top 10 function keys are included, and from the perspective of users who are using shortcut keys all the time, 'F1 is help, F3 is search, F2 is rename, F4 is combined with Alt and ...

If you have ever had a hard drive fail on a remote server you may remember the feeling you had after trying to issue the following commands: # reboot bash: /sbin ...