Re: how to recover from an X lockup
Travis Crump wrote:
What is the recommended way to recover from an X lockup? Just a
little bit ago, X locked up on me(I was using a GL program and had
multiple[2] X's running) and I tried to get my system back by logging
in remotely and killing the X process with "kill -s KILL <Xpid>" of
the X that was frozen. Unfortunately, this only succeeded in killing
my internet connection(dialup initiated from within X) without
restoring local control so I was forced to just hit the power button.
I plan on adding Alt+SysRq support[in the hope that Alt+SysRq+K will
prove useful in these situations] the next time I upgrade the kernel,
but am still curious as to how you go about regaining control remotely
if it is possible. Should I have just bit the bullet and issued a
reboot when I got in remotely since their isn't a good reason why I
need to avoid rebooting?
Mostly Sarge system if it matters.
how about 'init 3'
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