Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Frozen after Upgrade

[Peter Humphrey <peter@humphrey.ukfsn.org>]

On Monday 03 May 2010 14:49:24 Colleen Beamer wrote:
> On 5/3/10, Remy Blank <remy.blank@pobox.com> wrote:
> >> Is there a way I can fix this without having to do a complete
> >> reinstall?
> > 
> > I would start by re-emerging xf86-input-keyboard and
> > xf86-input-mouse, as suggested in the xorg-server ebuild messages.
> > 
> > -- Remy
> 
> How am I supposed to do this when I can't login and I can't kill X?

I sense your frustration! We've all been in a tight spot like this. 
Here's my suggestion:

Don't allow X to start at boot time. When you see the grub boot menu, 
select the kernel you want to boot and press "e" for Edit. Then select 
the kernel command line and press "e" again to edit it. Add
softlevel=nonetwork
to the end of the line, press Enter and then B. You will then start up 
with a full set of six VTs (consoles), at which you can do the remerging 
that's been suggested.

Personally, I'd do this: emerge -av1 `qlist -I -C x11-drivers`

With any luck you'll then be able to reboot and run as usual.

HTH

-- 
Rgds
Peter.