[newbie] gnome terminal lockup!

[pete moss]

i just got 6.1 installed and it runs great.  one small problem though. 
i run gnome and whenever i start the terminal, my whole computer locks
up.  i have to hit the reset button to get out of it.  any tips on how
to take care of situations like this?  shure would be nice to use a
terminal in gnome.

:P