Messages in this thread |  | | Date | Tue, 2 Jan 2001 07:56:26 -0600 (CST) | From | "Nitebirdz" <> | Subject | Re: system freeze question |
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On Sat, 30 Dec 2000, jim m. wrote:
> hi, > there are times when newly installed driver just freezes the > RH6.2 and mouse cursor is rock solid frozen. ALT+PRTScreen+... > does not work. I now for fact that ALT+PRT... works because > i tested it. Anything else can be done to reboot the system > graciously than "reset"?. Any advice.. > J
Very rarely should tou need to hit the "Reset" button on a Linux/UNIX box. You may want to try hitting Ctrl+Alt+F2 to go to an alternate console, then logging in as root, and sending the "gpm" process a KILLHUP signal for example.
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