Is there a way to kill the current X server using a keyboard combination?
Is it possible to do so without having sudo
permissions?
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Sign up to join this communityIs there a way to kill the current X server using a keyboard combination?
Is it possible to do so without having sudo
permissions?
Yes, it is possible. In the past the key combinationCtrl Alt backspace was used to kill the X-server.
However:
This post has answers on how to enable the key combination.
Especially the answer "13.10+, type the following on the terminal:
dpkg-reconfigure keyboard-configuration
" seems relevant.
tty1
with [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[F1] and then kill it withkillall X
.