X lockups

[Jonathan Hutchins]

Ed Allen sez:

> Picked up from a LinuxToday talkback:
> 
> X locking the keyboard ? Three better methods than the reset key : 
>   1. the magic key kernel option. 
>   2. remotely correct the problem via ssh or telnet. 
>   3. the simplest way is to pull the keyboard cord from the case
>      and put it in again, the keyboard works. 
>      This is by the way a hardware problem I've had on one computer.
>      Buy better hardware is the best advice I can offer to you.
> 
> That removing/reinstalling the keyboard plug is new to me.

Got another one:  Don't use Evolution.

Sigh.