> The problem is strange, basically the console will lock up, Virtual
> Terminal flipping doesn't work, Ctrl-alt-del also doesn't work. The strange
> thing is that it generally strikes whilst the machine is idle, for example
> whilst I am typing at the bash prompt.
I'm seeing similar effects, but *only* under X11.
The exact symptoms are:
Pressing keys seems to have no effect whatsoever, *except* for NumLock and
CapsLock, which turn the respective leds on (but not off again). The mouse
buttons also stop to have any effect. I can still move the mouse around,
and the system keeps running.
I usually wait until an opportune moment and reset.
Lots of different kernels (up to 1.3.15), different versions of X, etc.
Even different keyboards.
Hardware is a 486, 16 MB RAM, SCSI, serial mouse, 8900 card.
Since I don't use X very often, I was not motivated enough to go hunting;
still, it's extremely annoying when it happens, especially if I'm
currently fetching something big via SLIP.
MfG Kai
PS. I'm away on vacation second half of August.