If ever you manage to freeze your desktop there are a whole lot of things to try before you resort to that reset button. Windows unfortunately has trained us to reach for that button too soon.
First If in KDE hit Ctl+Alt+Backspace - This returns you to KDE Login If no good then :- Ctl+Alt+F2 will take you to a console. From there log in as root use 'top' to find the process id if your session and 'kill -9 id_no to exit it. You will sometimes find that your local keyboard is totally locked, but you can still gain remote access over the lan. In this case use webmin to close your processes and force a restart. (assuming you have another computer nearby) If nothing works then Alt+Sysreq+r to put keyboard into raw mode Alt+Sysreq+e to end processes Alt+Sysreq+s to sync discs (important!) Alt+Sysreq+b to reboot derek On Saturday 29 December 2001 13:57, Doug Lerner wrote: > In the console I issued the following command: > > jrxvt & > > The process id returned and after that I am unable to do anything except > move the cursor. No windows respond. No mouse buttons respond. > > Before I force a restart - any suggestions? > > doug
Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
