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If X throws a wobbly you can restart it like you used to be able to C-a-backspace... Alt-sysrq-k On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 7:15 PM, Paul Sutton <zleap@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi > > Looking up the SysRq key I found the following which may be useful > > http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-617349.html > > Its essentially saying how to use alt-SysRq to shutdown and restart if X > decides to throw a wobbly and not allow input. > > > I would recommend reading the whole first part of this thread, as if I > quote it ends up being taken out of context, > > I just thought it may be useful, Âwhile its on ubuntu forums I think > most distros enable this anyway. > > It would be nice to Âhave a talk on this at some point, so more of this > rather hidden but very useful part of the kernel can be discussed further. > > Paul > -- > > > > Paul Sutton Cert SLPS (Open) > http://www.zleap.net > > > 17th September 2011 - Software freedom day > > > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list > FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq > -- Dan Dart _____ Need a website? Want some music tailored to you? Visit http://www.dandart.co.uk -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq