Question: How Do I Unfreeze Ubuntu?
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How do you unfreeze a frozen Ubuntu?

Things to do when your Linux desktop GUI freezes

  1. Execute command xkill from terminal. …
  2. ubuntu-freeze-xkill cursor sign. …
  3. Using Alt + F2 command to open the dialog box. …
  4. Stop a program from the terminal using Ctrl + C. …
  5. Use the TOP program to Close programs. …
  6. Press Ctrl + Alt + F3 to drop to Console mode.

What should I do when Ubuntu freezes?

When everything stops working, first try Ctrl + Alt + F1 to go to a terminal, where you can likely kill X or other problem processes. If even that doesn’t work, try using holding down Alt + SysReq while pressing (slowly, with a few seconds between each) R E I S U B .

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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