On Tue, Nov 20, 2001 at 12:38:07PM -0800, Mike Bresnahan wrote: > You didn't state that you were using a dumb terminal, but everyone that > responded seemed to assume so. If you're not using a dumb terminal, I > suggest switching to a different virtual console (alt-F1, alt-F2, ... > alt-f8) or (better) running Xwindows and switching to a different xterm/rxvt > window. The other methods are much more arcane, albeit very useful when > using a dumb terminal. The question did, however, specify a desire to log out. Switching VCs or using an xterm requires that the session running the command must remain logged in. -- When we reduce our own liberties to stop terrorism, the terrorists have already won. - reverius Innocence is no protection when governments go bad. - Mr. Slippery