UBuntu, workpane crashed, mouse active ... keyboard recover?

[edDV]

Cuurent version 10.10 Ubuntu.

Have projects going in separate workpanes some unsaved. Current Firefox full screen workpane is frozen.

Mouse is active but clicks non-responsive.

Are there keyboard shortcuts that will force a save or work pane move?

Alt-Tab didn't work.

Goal is to save open apps before reboot.

[aedipuss]

you can try the magic sys req codes, but i think unless you enabled them in ubuntu beforehand the are disabled by default.

http://www.botskool.com/forum/computer-programming/linuxunix/restartshutdown-frozen-linuxubuntu

[edDV]

Thanks, will try that. I'll keep it running in this semi locked state in hope of suggestions. Otherwise it will be a late night.

[edDV]

An update,

First I tried Alt+SysRq+R and the other suggesteed options. Firefox still appeared frozen and wouldn't respond to the mouse.

Then I loaded the install disc. The disc window opened and the keyboard became active. The other programs were still running so no data was lost.