Linux: How to Restart X11

By Xah Lee. Date: .

switch to a Linux: Virtual Terminal , by pressing Ctrl + Alt + F1

(if that key doesn't work, try Alt + sysrq + r )

then

sudo service lightdm restart

then

press Ctrl + Alt + F7 to go back to X11. [see Linux: Virtual Terminal]

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