When Linux Locks Up

The following are some key combinations to get around a locked up Linux system:

• Shutdown X11: Ctrl-Alt-Backspace
• Switch from X11 to text login: Ctrl-Alt-F1, F2, F3 (don't do with a dual monitor setup in XP, you will lose one of your monitors :-()

If the above don't work try the following steps to shutdown:

1. Ctrl-Alt-Del and wait 30 seconds for init to shutdown your computer
   
2. If this fails use SAK(?). While holding down Alt-PrintScreen (SysRq key Combo) press the following keys
1. 'S' to sync drives
2. 'U' to unmount drives
3. 'B' to reboot
3. If all this fail, then take your life in yours hands and hit the power switch :-(

Note: You may see some activity when you press the 'S' key and 'U' key, but you may not. Don't give up. Continue to step 3 and hit the reboot key 'B' and wait. Even when I have saw nothing for the sync and unmount commands the boot command has worked.

This was gleaned from the following link: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=221174

Sony VAIO

SONY VAIO AR Series VGN-AR710E/B
$1,149.99
Pentium Dual-core T2330 1.6 GHz
17" - 1550x900
2GB mem (4GB)
200 GB SATA
1000 Ehternet
NVIDIA 8400M GT (256MB)
8.3 lbs

Bit pricey and heavy, but nice machine.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834117662

Nice Machine

HP dv9820us
4GB Memory
Faster (AMD 64 X2 TL-62 2.10GHz)
250GB drive
17" ?x?
Ethernet ????
Graphics card ????
Express card ????


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834147660

Lap Top III

Acer Aspire AS7520-5823
$999.99 (899.99 w/r)
2 GB (4GB)
NVIDIA GeForce 8400M
AMD Turion 64 X2 (TL-58 1.90GHz)
17" 1440X900
250GB (SATA?)
1000 Ehternet
7.98 lbs


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115438


Acer Aspire AS7720-6844
Nicer NVIDIA card (8400M GS)
A little slower (T5450 1.66GHz)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115441

Laptop II

Aspire AS7520-5757

$649.99
1GB Mem (exp to 4GB)
160 SATA drive
17" - ?x?
NVIDIA GeForce 7000M
1000 GB Ethernet
Linux comp?

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0278965

New Laptop

Here is on that looks OK: http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0284371

Pavilion dv9820us
$1049.99 ($999.99 w/ rebate)
Dual-Core
4 GB memory
250 GB SATA
NVIDIA GeoForce Go 7150M
17" - 1440x900
Express Card Slot (used for GB Ethernet)
7.7 lbs
Linux Compatibility?

There is also a dv9810us. Less memory and disk space up front. $100.00 less

VMware Beta with WOW Working

But boy is it slow :-(