On Tue, 18 Dec 2007 05:53:18 +0100, Hemmann, Volker Armin wrote:

> the 'best' sequence is e-i-u-b (u = remount ro also syncs.. and leaves
> the fs in a clean state).
> 
> To get the keyboard back from X try K (to sack X) or R (to pry it out
> of X cold, dead fingers).

If you can SSH into the machine, you can also do it with

echo u >/proc/sysrq-trigger
echo b >/proc/sysrq-trigger

Do not use e or i this way as they will kill sshd.


-- 
Neil Bothwick

Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.

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