Computer deadlock for hours

[Konstantin Svist]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_SysRq_key#.E2.80.9CREISUB.E2.80.9D_.E2.80.93_safe_reboot


On 03/12/2012 02:07 PM, Paul Smith wrote:
> On Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 8:50 PM, Reindl Harald<h.reindl at thelounge.net>  wrote:
>>> My other computer is deadlocked or in a situation of very short
>>> memory. What can I do to showdown it without any damage of my files?
>> sync
> Thanks. I managed meanwhile to get access to a console where I issued
> the command reboot. The problem is now solved!
>
> Paul