Re: Semigraphic characters on /dev/tty[1-6]
Try typing ``^v^o''. (That is Control-v, followed by Control-o.)
> by accident I had to read logging output, containing non printable
> characters. So my /dev/tty/4 with TERM=con80x25 was broken. All out-
> and input consists mostly of semigraphic characters. Pressing e.g. "g"
> gives me a "plus/minus"-character. I can log in, log out, edit etc. -
> but since I can read nearly nothing, this is not amusing (BTW, I can
> read numbers).
>
> Logging out, doing "reset", or restoring stty-parameters does not
> help. Same goes for killing the appropiate getty or the old trick
> starting vi.
>
> But: After pressing the <F1>-Key and hitting <RET> I get PASSWORD:
> >From this point on I have nearly the normal login procedure
> (everything in capital letters).
>
> Logging out, doing normal login - semigraphic characters strike back
> again.
>
> Any hints ?
>
> Gerd
>
>
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