Using chvt worked for my case. Thank you so much for this suggestion. I wanted to modify the subject so this is easy to locate on gossamer.
BTW, on KnoppMyth "chvt 7" is what gets you back to the Gnome desktop. I hope this helps someone. If I had done this when I got the answer to my "using Gnome without a mouse" question 6 months ago, I would not bet wondering how to do it today. David Rudder wrote: > As always, the answer is "it depends". Generally, try ctrl-alt-F7 or > alt-F7. If that doesn't work, try F8 instead, or F9. You can also > try issuing the command "chvt 7", "chvt 8" or "chvt 9". > > Richard Bronosky wrote: > >> I'm shocked that I have not heard any answers to this this question. So >> I'm warming the thread. >> >> I'm also going to ask what I believe is a simpler question. I did >> verify that my keyboard is not broken by doing Ctrl+Alt+F1 to get to a >> terminal screen (with a cool looking KnoppMyth "LCD TV" border >> images) I can log in and navigate around, but I cannot figure out how >> to return >> to the x-windows desktop. All I can do to get back there is to call >> "reboot now". >> >> How do I return to the x-windows desktop after using Ctrl+Alt+F1 to jump >> to a terminal? >> >> Richard Bronosky wrote: >> >> >>> I used to know this, but I am now drawing a complete blank. >>> >>> I have installed KnoppMyth, but in a fit of rage destroyed my >>> mouse. I used to >>> be able to use the numeric pad in place of the mouse, but now I >>> cannot get that >>> to work at all. at all... so much so that I think my keyboard is >>> also broken. >>> >>> Please advise. >>> >>> Thank you for your time, >>> --==<< R i c h a r d B r o n o s k y >>==-- >>> >>> Nearly all viruses and spyware are designed to use Microsoft >>> internet products. >>> Protect yourself by avoiding Internet Explorer & Outlook/Outlook >>> Express. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> mythtv-users mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users >>> >>> >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > mythtv-users mailing list > [email protected] > http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users -- Thank you for your time, --==<< R i c h a r d B r o n o s k y >>==-- Nearly all viruses and spyware are designed to use Microsoft internet products. Protect yourself by avoiding Internet Explorer & Outlook/Outlook Express. _______________________________________________ mythtv-users mailing list [email protected] http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
