Re-boot "hot key"

[Amedee @ Ubuntu]

On Thu, July 2, 2009 14:34, Fred Roller wrote:
> On Thu, 2009-07-02 at 00:03 +0000, Mark C. Miller wrote:
>> Is there a comparable key combination in Ubuntu for Window's
>> control-alt-
>> delete?
>
> Mark, Ctl+Alt+Del does bring up shutdown options in Ubuntu.  If it did
> not activate when you tried then you had a non-responsive keyboard.
> This is sometimes noted by the flashing Num lock and Caps lock led.
> Either way, same as windows, when the keyboard does not respond then you
> are left with no option but to do a hard restart.  Also, if you want a
> task manager equivalent System -> Administration -> System Monitor.
>
Before you do a hard restart, try the Magic SysRq key:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_SysRq_key