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Re: resetting console in text mode




On 23 May 1999, Oleg Goldshmidt wrote:

> For the "real geeks" (I never tried it, I guessI am not enough of a
> real geek :) - any character can be typed at a console by holding the
> left Alt key and typing its ascii code as a 3-digit zero padded
> decimal number on the keypad. You can, in principal, log in and give
> one of the commands above directly on the hosed console. ;-)

actually, when you have the screen showing those strange graphics (which
is usually an alternate font), just type the following:

Ctrl-U (to clear out whatever input you typed before).
echo "ESC-c"

and hit enter.

note: 'ESC' above means typing the escape key. this is often done by
pressing:    Ctrl-V ctrl-[

this works even if you dont' see what you typed. just make sure you type
it correctly, and see it goes.

guy