Subj : poweroff via keyboard
To   : comp.os.linux
From : kermit
Date : Sat Jul 24 2004 05:36 pm

   Hi ppl,

   Does anyone know how could I program one of my "dead" keys to 
poweroff the computer ? So far I mapped the key to some stupid character 
via xmodmap, then I used the character as a shortcut in KDE. 
Unfortunately, KDE is very "smart" and concerned with my well-being, so 
for shutdown it only lets me use a combination of Alt/Ctrl/Shift + that key.

   More general question, how can I execute a process of my choice 
whenever a particular key is pressed ?

Mike

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