Question: what to do when linux hangs?
Answer: Press Ctrl+Alt+F2 to switch to a terminal window. ... , Press Alt+SysRq+R to get the keyboard., If pressing Ctrl+Alt+F2 before failed, try it again now., Press Alt+SysRq+E to term all processes., Press Alt+SysRq+I to kill all processes., Press Alt+SysRq+S to sync your disks., Wait for OK or Done message.