switch users --> black screen, no response [in 12.04]

[rikona]

Friday, May 17, 2013, 7:34:23 AM, Liam wrote:

> On 16 May 2013 19:54, rikona <rikona at sonic.net> wrote:
>> I can confirm that the box is still running - a Win2k box on the
>> net can see and access files, so it's not a complete crash.

> For future reference - install the ssh server, then on your Windows
> box, use Putty to ssh in and restart the machine cleanly.

Thanks - a good idea. If I 'shutdown/restart now' will it safely
disconnect the USB drives and save my current work [say edits] before
stopping [for each user]?

If not, how do I do those first? 

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 rikona