Ctrl-Alt-Backspace should request confirmation before killing Xorg
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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X.Org X server |
Won't Fix
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Medium
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xorg (Ubuntu) |
Invalid
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Wishlist
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
Binary package hint: xserver-xorg
== Background ==
Every day, many users press Control+
== Feature request ==
Xorg must somehow request confirmation before terminating after the user presses Ctrl+Alt+Backspace. Maybe it could show a confirmation dialog box.
== Example evidence ==
"We routinely use backspace to kill a character, C-backspace to kill a word, C-x backspace to kill a sentence, etc. And inevitably, we press C-M-backspace trying to kill an s-expression, just to find ourselves wondering why the screen suddenly turns black for a moment before the login screen appears again. Yup, we zapped the X server, because that is what C-M-backspace does." --http://
"How can I configure X not to shutdown when I accidentally press control-
would be even better." -- http://
"In the terminal programs I use, alt-backspace erases the word to the left of the cursor. This is very handy, but when my thumb slips just a small amount it also presses the ctrl key..." -- http://
"A word to Alt+Backspace and Shift+Alt+
With sticky keys: "I crashed my system accidentally - I wanted Ctrl-Backspace, and got
Ctrl-Alt-Backspace!
Perhaps sticky keys should not stick the combinations:
Ctrl-Alt-
For more examples see: http://
== Note ==
The Cygwin X server for Microsoft Windows disables Ctrl+Alt+Bksp by default, if you re-enable it, when you press Ctrl+Alt+Bksp you get an exit confirmation dialog like the one I am requesting. There is a screenshot at: http://
description: | updated |
description: | updated |
Changed in xorg-server: | |
status: | Unknown → Rejected |
Changed in xorg-server: | |
status: | Invalid → Won't Fix |
Changed in xorg-server: | |
importance: | Unknown → Medium |
Changed in xorg-server: | |
importance: | Medium → Unknown |
Changed in xorg-server: | |
importance: | Unknown → Medium |
See also bug 95259, the equivalent bug for Xgl instead of Xorg.