Ok. Could repoduce this on my test system which is running a lubuntu-11.10.iso from the harddisk.
The only difference is in step 7) and 8) to regain a functional desktop: 7) Press Ctrl+Alt+F2 8a) Type: killall file-roller 8b) Press Alt+F7 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to file-roller in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/878993 Title: x.org lockup after dragging archived file to desktop To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/pcmanfm/+bug/878993/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs