Re: no virtual terminals after fresh etch install
On Mon, 15 Jan 2007 13:01:49 -0500
Steve Kleene <skdeb@syrano.acb.uc.edu> wrote:
> I just did my first Debian install on a new desktop using the testing-
> i386-netinst CD. The install completed and I have several problems
> to look into. Here's the first.
>
> I am booting into runlevel 3, which I set to bring up a console
> instead of gnome. This works, but I cannot bring up the usual
> virtual terminals 1-6 (e.g. CTRL-ALT-F1). If I try, nothing at all
> happens.
>
> I recently also brought up Ubuntu Edgy and had the same problem. I
> gave up on Ubuntu for other reasons.
>
> I'd appreciate any suggestions on how to get the virtual terminals
> working. Thanks.
What changes did you make to runlevel 3?
Regards,
Andrei
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