Patrick Bartek wrote: > Try this: Reboot. When you get the black screen, hit CTL-ALT-BKSPC > simultaneously. This should shutdown the X-Server and drop you to > a terminal. If it doesn't, post back here with the details. This > should be a root terminal. Read the output on the screen as to what > went wrong.
Note that X now by default disables control-alt-backspace now. This is an Ubuntu page but it documents it. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/XorgCtrlAltBackspace Meanwhile it can be enabled again. I always enable it. Along with setting a Compose key. I will throw that in here as a freebie. setxkbmap -model pc104 -layout us -option compose:menu -option terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp > Ah! The classic Can't-leave-it-alone-until-I-fix-it masochist. They > have a support group for that. We meet every Tuesday at 7. Use my > name to get the fresh donuts. ;-) Love it! :-) Bob
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