Linux Mint 21.1 Cinnamon Disconnecting to the X Server {Solved}

[Alexzee]

Do you mean that you switch to a tty why by running ctrl+alt+f? ?
How much ram does that system have?

Yes, drop to a tty with those key combo's.
16 GB of RAM:-

 

[f33dm3bits]

Yes, drop to a tty with those key combo's.
16 GB of RAM:-

It's not what I thought it might be then, it might be worth checking the dmesg output through the tty once it happens again.

 

[Alexzee]

It's not what I thought it might be then, it might be worth checking the dmesg output through the tty once it happens again.

Will do. I hope it doesn't happen again.

 

[Alexzee]

So far so good:-

 

[Condobloke]

lots of confusion in the middle of the thread (for me).....

So, in the end.... what "fixed" it ?

 

[Alexzee]

lots of confusion in the middle of the thread (for me).....

So, in the end.... what "fixed" it ?

In the Settings Manager I turned off "lock the computer when the screensaver starts" and turned off "lock the computer when put to sleep". Sliding the button to the off button with the mouse worked.

I never did have to read through the Xorg log file or change any of the strings in it.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

 

[Condobloke]

I never did have to read through the Xorg log file or change any of the strings in it.

Thank heavens for small mercies