[mythtv-users] (please respond) How do you use the keyboard instead

[David Rudder]

As always, the answer is "it depends".  Generally, try ctrl-alt-F7 or 
alt-F7.  If that doesn't work, try F8 instead, or F9.  You can also try 
issuing the command "chvt 7", "chvt 8" or "chvt 9".

Richard Bronosky wrote:

>I'm shocked that I have not heard any answers to this this question.  So
>I'm warming the thread.
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>I'm also going to ask what I believe is a simpler question.  I did
>verify that my keyboard is not broken by doing Ctrl+Alt+F1 to get to a
>terminal screen (with a cool looking KnoppMyth "LCD TV" border images) 
>I can log in and navigate around, but I cannot figure out how to return
>to the x-windows desktop.  All I can do to get back there is to call
>"reboot now".
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>How do I return to the x-windows desktop after using Ctrl+Alt+F1 to jump
>to a terminal?
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>Richard Bronosky wrote:
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>>I used to know this, but I am now drawing a complete blank.
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>>I have installed KnoppMyth, but in a fit of rage destroyed my mouse.  I used to
>>be able to use the numeric pad in place of the mouse, but now I cannot get that
>>to work at all.  at all...  so much so that I think my keyboard is also broken.
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>>Please advise.
>>
>> Thank you for your time,
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