you can use ctrl-alt-F1 to switch to virtual console 1 from X. this should give you a console login prompt. to get back to X, press alt-F7.
good luck, ccg On Mon, 31 Aug 1998, Brian D Kellogg wrote: > I have kdm starting at bootup to provide a login screen. so crtl-alt > backspace just restarts the unseen login screen. > > On Mon, 31 Aug 1998 17:58:20 -0500 Kent West <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > writes: > >I'd try Ctrl-Alt-Backspace. > > > >At 06:48 PM 8/31/1998 -0400, Brian D Kellogg wrote: > >>I set my default color depth to 32 bit and now nothing displays on my > >>screen. Is there a way to exit it back to the prompt so I can change > >the > >>default back to 24 bit. > >> > >>thanx, > >> > >>Brian > >>