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[Leann Ogasawara <leann.ogasawara@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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This bug was reported against the linux-meta package when it likely
should have been reported against the linux package instead.  We are
automatically transitioning this to the linux kernel package so that the
appropriate teams are notified and made aware of this issue.  Thanks.

** Package changed: linux-meta (Ubuntu) => linux (Ubuntu)

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SysRq key equivalent needed
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/262408
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Status in Mactel Support: New
Status in “linux” source package in Ubuntu: New

Bug description:
MacBook keyboards and other Apple keyboards lack a SysRq key and therefore lack important kernel functionality that is designed to save catastrophic data loss if the computer freezes.  An equivalent keystroke should be assigned, for example Fn + Eject, to preserve the functionality of the Magic SysRq key in linux on a Mactel.  I believe this is a bug and not a feature request because the current implementation assumes that all keyboards have a SysRq key which is an incorrect assumption and therefore a mistake, or bug.