Alt+Print Screen not working (Ubuntu 10.10)

Q. I've installed the new version of Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick) and Alt+PrtScn doesn't work anymore.

A. This will be fixed in the future releases (hopefully), for now there are various ways around it:

1. In terminal window, type in the following as root:

sysctl -w kernel.sysrq=0

This will disable "SysRq" key, which seems to interfere with the Alt+PrtScn.

If the setting disappears after reboot, add it to /etc/rc.local.

2. Print Screen on its own works - you can use that instead if you wish.

Update: I have no idea when this will be fixed - I just assume that it would be fixed in the future releases.

Last Updated on Monday, 08 November 2010 08:32

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Comments (11)

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11 Monday, 14 March 2011 05:19

Bank

Thank you so much.

Thanks

10 Tuesday, 01 March 2011 10:23

Dave Armstrong

Thanks! I've been looking for that for a while. You saved me a lot of trial and error.

re: /etc/sysctl.conf

9 Monday, 08 November 2010 08:33

Alex

Thanks Nick - it worked!

Göran: How to make the sysctl fix persistent across reboots

8 Friday, 05 November 2010 06:18

Nick

Open /etc/sysctl.conf as root:

sudo gedit /etc/sysctl.conf

Then add this line to it:

kernel.sysrq=0

Or you could change the shortcut

7 Friday, 05 November 2010 06:14

Nick

I just re-assigned the "Take screenshot of a window" action to Ctrl+PrtSc in the Keyboard Shortcuts app (in System -> Preferences).

This is because if the system gets into a funny state I like to be able to use the magic sysrq keys available to sync and umount the disks before powering off.

Perfect

6 Wednesday, 27 October 2010 04:01

Ryan

Saved me a headache!

Thanks!

5 Monday, 25 October 2010 14:50

George

Thanks for the fix.

Worked

4 Friday, 22 October 2010 14:03

Göran

Any idea when this will be fixed? It resets itself after reboot.

Alt+Print Screen not working

3 Thursday, 21 October 2010 14:49

Robert

Thanks!
Just using print screen works.

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2 Wednesday, 20 October 2010 06:37

Alex

Thanks!

Worked

1 Sunday, 17 October 2010 20:14

Gab

Thanks - it worked!

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