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From: SINNER <99nesorjd@gates_of_hell.invalid>
Subject: Re: Computer Freezing Up
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Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:59:56 GMT
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* Alias wrote in alt.os.linux.ubuntu:
> SINNER wrote:

[...]

>> If you hit CTL + ALT + Backspace at the blank screen so you see a
>> change?

> I like that.

Interesting, so this worked? That key combo restarts X.

>> How about CTL+ALT+F2?

> I didn't like that because I have no idea what to do with it.

What did you see? A login prompt? CTL+ALT+F7 to get back to the GUI.

> I will try the first option the next time it freezes but it would be 
> nice to know how to stop it from freezing in the first place.

If the Backspace one worked, immediately after boot open a terminal and
type 

$ dmesg

and see if there are any error messages.

-- 
David
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