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What to do when desktop is frozen, but sound and mouse still work
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Sometimes when I double click on a mkv video file, instead of opening vlc the system freezes. Audio continues to run, i can move the mouse, but the rest of the desktop (including the clock) is frozen. I end up resetting my pc, which also means I lose all unsaved data.
Question: What can I do in such a case where I can still move the mouse, but the entire UI is frozen? Is there any way to drop down to terminal? Restart the desktop manager? Any other ideas?
Right now I live in fear from clicking on video files.
video vlc freeze .desktop
asked Sep 14 at 18:18
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Sometimes when I double click on a mkv video file, instead of opening vlc the system freezes. Audio continues to run, i can move the mouse, but the rest of the desktop (including the clock) is frozen. I end up resetting my pc, which also means I lose all unsaved data.
Question: What can I do in such a case where I can still move the mouse, but the entire UI is frozen? Is there any way to drop down to terminal? Restart the desktop manager? Any other ideas?
Right now I live in fear from clicking on video files.
video vlc freeze .desktop
asked Sep 14 at 18:18
bernd feinmanbernd feinman
1234 bronze badges
Do any keyboard commands work? What about CTRL-ALT-F1?
– ajgringo619
Sep 14 at 18:19
Thanks, this is exactly what I was looking for. I will try it next time it happens.!
– bernd feinman
Sep 15 at 8:00
Edit your question and show me the output offree -h. Start comments to me with @heynnema or I'll surely miss them.
– heynnema
Sep 15 at 20:51
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Sometimes when I double click on a mkv video file, instead of opening vlc the system freezes. Audio continues to run, i can move the mouse, but the rest of the desktop (including the clock) is frozen. I end up resetting my pc, which also means I lose all unsaved data.
Question: What can I do in such a case where I can still move the mouse, but the entire UI is frozen? Is there any way to drop down to terminal? Restart the desktop manager? Any other ideas?
Right now I live in fear from clicking on video files.
video vlc freeze .desktop
asked Sep 14 at 18:18
bernd feinmanbernd feinman
1234 bronze badges
Sometimes when I double click on a mkv video file, instead of opening vlc the system freezes. Audio continues to run, i can move the mouse, but the rest of the desktop (including the clock) is frozen. I end up resetting my pc, which also means I lose all unsaved data.
Question: What can I do in such a case where I can still move the mouse, but the entire UI is frozen? Is there any way to drop down to terminal? Restart the desktop manager? Any other ideas?
Right now I live in fear from clicking on video files.
video vlc freeze .desktop
video vlc freeze .desktop
asked Sep 14 at 18:18
bernd feinmanbernd feinman
1234 bronze badges
asked Sep 14 at 18:18
bernd feinmanbernd feinman
1234 bronze badges
asked Sep 14 at 18:18
bernd feinmanbernd feinman
1234 bronze badges
asked Sep 14 at 18:18
bernd feinmanbernd feinman
1234 bronze badges
asked Sep 14 at 18:18
bernd feinmanbernd feinman
1234 bronze badges
1234 bronze badges
Do any keyboard commands work? What about CTRL-ALT-F1?
– ajgringo619
Sep 14 at 18:19
Thanks, this is exactly what I was looking for. I will try it next time it happens.!
– bernd feinman
Sep 15 at 8:00
Edit your question and show me the output offree -h. Start comments to me with @heynnema or I'll surely miss them.
– heynnema
Sep 15 at 20:51
add a comment
|
Do any keyboard commands work? What about CTRL-ALT-F1?
– ajgringo619
Sep 14 at 18:19
Thanks, this is exactly what I was looking for. I will try it next time it happens.!
– bernd feinman
Sep 15 at 8:00
Edit your question and show me the output offree -h. Start comments to me with @heynnema or I'll surely miss them.
– heynnema
Sep 15 at 20:51
Do any keyboard commands work? What about CTRL-ALT-F1?
– ajgringo619
Sep 14 at 18:19
Do any keyboard commands work? What about CTRL-ALT-F1?
– ajgringo619
Sep 14 at 18:19
Thanks, this is exactly what I was looking for. I will try it next time it happens.!
– bernd feinman
Sep 15 at 8:00
Thanks, this is exactly what I was looking for. I will try it next time it happens.!
– bernd feinman
Sep 15 at 8:00
Edit your question and show me the output of
free -h. Start comments to me with @heynnema or I'll surely miss them.– heynnema
Sep 15 at 20:51
Edit your question and show me the output of
free -h. Start comments to me with @heynnema or I'll surely miss them.– heynnema
Sep 15 at 20:51
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Do any keyboard commands work? What about CTRL-ALT-F1?
– ajgringo619
Sep 14 at 18:19
Thanks, this is exactly what I was looking for. I will try it next time it happens.!
– bernd feinman
Sep 15 at 8:00
Edit your question and show me the output of
free -h. Start comments to me with @heynnema or I'll surely miss them.– heynnema
Sep 15 at 20:51