> Why would you want to close X? You can also switch to a > virtual terminal > from X at any time using <alt>-<ctrl>-F1 to F6 (there are six virtual > terminals at default). Well, for instance... if what you want to do from the terminal is upgrade your X server. :) Trying to do this from within X can be a Very Bad Thing, or so I hear. It certainly doesn't sound like a good idea to me. But of course I'm mostly clueless. ;) Phoenix