Re: Display Problems

Dev wrote:
> houghi wrote:
>> imotgm wrote:
>>> You need to be root to run "init 3". Just type "su" without the quotes and
>>> hit <Enter>.
>>
>> It is easier to just log in as root in [CTRL][ALT][F1] directly. That
>> way for a beginner it is easier to know you were logged in as root. and
>> logging out is afterwards also a lot easier with `init 5 && exit`
>
> In addition, you can create a file called "shutdown.allow"
> Add your login name and root to the file.
> Save it to /etc/shutdown.allow
>
> The next time you freeze up, you can hold down CNTRL+ALT+DEL and you
> will have a clean reboot.

1) Please do not toppost.
2) We are talking about configuring X, not about a freeze-up.

If you have a REAL freeze-ip, CNTRL+ALT+DEL won't work. If it does,
then CNTRL+ALT+Backspace would also still work. That would close your
X-session. With [CTRL][ALT][F2] and `init 3`, you *** down X.

Also I can now do CNTRL+ALT+DEL without the said file
/etc/shutdown.allow.

What you can do is enable the SRq key. That should get you out of a
lock-down.

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