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Dave Adam:
Okay so I read in another thread about terminal freezing and the fix was to delete zram, I didn't delete it but turned it off, still froze.

Just putting this here as information.

stevef:
You're welcome.  Obviously, if there's anything important on the USB drive then make sure to back it up while the drive still works.

Good luck.

Dave Adam:
The ctrl - alt F3 will let me log in then it freezes also.  ctrl-alt F7 brought me back to the GUI  alt - prntscreen  r-e-i-s-u-b did restart the computer.

thanks for the help, still want to figure out what's feezing it though, I'll post whatever I find out.

Dave Adam:

--- Quote from: stevef on November 22, 2020, 09:20:01 AM ---In some lock up scenarios pressing CTRL + ALT + F3 together may switch you from GUI to a console mode logon screen.  From here you log on with your normal name/password.  Once in the console made you may be able to diagnose the problem.

Press CTRL + ALT + F7 to return to the GUI if you manage to fix the problem while in console mode.   Even if you can't fix it, you may be able to initiate a safe shutdown and reboot.

If you can't get to a console prompt try holding down ALT + SYSRQ (also marked Print Screen or some variation) together.  Whilst holding them both down press the 'r' 'e' 'i' 's' 'u' 'b' keys in that order.  Allow a couple of seconds between each letter.  This may initiate a tidy shutdown if enough of the system is still working.

If it is a hardware fault, then replacement is usually the way forward.

--- End quote ---


Okay, when it jambs up overnight I will try this in the morning.  Thanks

stevef:
In some lock up scenarios pressing CTRL + ALT + F3 together may switch you from GUI to a console mode logon screen.  From here you log on with your normal name/password.  Once in the console made you may be able to diagnose the problem.

Press CTRL + ALT + F7 to return to the GUI if you manage to fix the problem while in console mode.   Even if you can't fix it, you may be able to initiate a safe shutdown and reboot.

If you can't get to a console prompt try holding down ALT + SYSRQ (also marked Print Screen or some variation) together.  Whilst holding them both down press the 'r' 'e' 'i' 's' 'u' 'b' keys in that order.  Allow a couple of seconds between each letter.  This may initiate a tidy shutdown if enough of the system is still working.

If it is a hardware fault, then replacement is usually the way forward.

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