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From: Alias 
Newsgroups: alt.os.linux.ubuntu
Subject: Re: Computer Freezing Up
Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2007 16:02:15 +0100
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SINNER wrote:
> * 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.

It worked but I didn't do it because it froze, just to see what happens.

> 
>>> How about CTL+ALT+F2?
> 
>> I didn't like that because I have no idea what to do with it.
> 
> What did you see? 

White letters on a black background with my user name.

A login prompt? CTL+ALT+F7 to get back to the GUI.

Thanks.
> 
>> 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.

I assume I should only do this after a freeze, right?

Alias
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