--- Scott Talbot <talbotscott@xxxxxxx> wrote: > 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. Thanks Scott. This worked with F7 however after getting back to the screen that was locked, the keyboard was not functioning and the mouse was only functional enough to close the open programs, it would not do anything with the lauchers. I ended up rebooting the computer anyway to get keyboard and mouse functioning again. > > Scott > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: > http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
