keyboard-request (7)
NAME
keyboard-request - event signalling console press of Alt-UpArrowSYNOPSIS
keyboard-request [ENV]...DESCRIPTION
The keyboard-request event is generated by the Upstart init(8) daemon when the keyboard request key combination (typically Alt-UpArrow) is pressed on the console.The support for this event depends on your kernel configuration. Suggested use for this event includes spawning a new login console when pressed, or for secure attention key support.
This event is not handled in the default Upstart configuration.
EXAMPLE
A task to be run on the keyboard request might use:-
start on keyboard-request