Re: Why is setting up X so arcane?
On Thu, Jun 28, 2001 at 12:36:42PM -0400, Paul D. Smith wrote:
> Try using ALT-F1 or maybe CTRL-ALT-F1. That should switch you to the
> console you were using before you started X. Alternatively, you could
> use F2 instead of F1 to get to a different console and log in there.
> You can then reboot your system properly if you like, although you
> almost certainly don't need to reboot (this ain't Windows! :)
Also, don't forget to try CTRL-ALT-Backspace to kill the X server.
Matt
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