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Old 02-09-2010, 06:37 PM   #1
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Reattach X session

If I am in a X session and I press Ctrl+Alt+F2, I get a console session. Then if I press Ctrl+Alt+F1 to go back to my X session I get another new console session. If I type "who" at the command prompt I can see my X session listed as user :0. If I type "startx" I get the error that display 0 already has an X session. How can I resume my original X session? Thanks! Mike
 
Old 02-09-2010, 06:46 PM   #2
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X sessions by default reside above 6. Generally ctrl+alt+f7, but it can be f8 f9..
 
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Old 02-09-2010, 07:03 PM   #3
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X sessions by default reside above 6. Generally ctrl+alt+f7, but it can be f8 f9..
Thanks that worked perfectly... had trouble finding that tidbit of info in my google searches.
 
Old 02-09-2010, 07:10 PM   #4
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