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Re: switching virtual terminals



On Tue, 23 Oct 2001, sloopy malibu wrote:

> i have a question... when in text mode i switch vitual consoles with
> command+Fx but when X is running to switch to another VC i have to hit
> control+alt+Fx to get to a text VC and then command+Fx to switch between
> text VC's or to go back into the X screen... is this normal?

Yes, it is normal. The reason is that Command-Fx is a valid keysequence
for some X applications, so they need to be able to pick it up.

> a 'wishlist'
> bug? i would think it would be a little more consistant...

For consistancy's sake, you can always use control-alt-Fx, even if you're
working in a Text console ;-)

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