Re: Screen full of ?'s
Hi,
could it be that you did 'cat' or 'more' a file with strange control
chars? Maybe a binary? If that is the case you simply type 'reset' on that
console. That should fix that problem.
hth, Rolf
On Fri, 14 Apr 2000, Abyss wrote:
> One of the Debian 2.1 console windows has lost it's normal font and is
> displaying characters as black on white question marks and other assorted
> graphical characters.
>
> This does not change if one logs out then back in again. It does not
> change if X is started. It does not change if "setfont" is used. The only
> solution so far is to reboot Linux.
>
> It only happens occasionally and I would prefer not rebooting when it happens.
>
> Anyone encountered this before?
> Thanks in advance.
>
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