User has computer locked

Scott Talbot talbotscott at cox.net
Sat Jul 30 15:21:06 UTC 2005


Stanley Davis wrote:

>>> 
>>>In FC4 entering root password does work.
>>> 
>>>However, I tried all methods listed and I do not
>>>      
>>>
>>know the command to get out of the virtual consol. 
>>I had to issue the reboot command.
>>    
>>
>>I don't understand what your problem is at this
>>point.
>>Are you saying you tried CTRL-ALT-F2 and couldn't
>>get
>>a login prompt?
>>    
>>
>
>
>   No I got the login prompt and I logged in as root. 
>I then issued the pkill xscreensaver command.  I just
>don't know how to get out of the virtual consol, exit
>does not do it.
>  
>
    When you issue the exit command (logout works too) you are returned 
to a login prompt yes?
After that just press ctrl-alt F7 to get to the screen that was locked 
(you could try F8-F12 if F7 doesn't do it.

Scott




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