In comp.sys.raspberry-pi, Kiwi User   wrote:
> On Mon, 22 Jan 2018 19:09:02 +0000, Eli the Bearded wrote:
>> So, if this sounds plausible, what's the command I can use to restore
>> text mode to my screen after a graphics mode program has failed?
> Try 'reset'.

Pretty sure that program only resets terminal settings, not graphics
mode. Useful for when you've got the alternative ("box drawing")
character set enabled, but not going to do anything with a display
that's pure black.

But I can give it a shot...

Elijah
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pretty sure "reset" == "tput reset"

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