screwed console [help, please]
Hi,
I did something stupid and dumped a binary file to terminal.
As a result my /dev/tty1 got completely screwed.
I blindly typed "reset" and I got it back ... almost.
Next command I typed it just quit the shell and I got the
familiar "Sif login: " prompt.
I can type in the user name but, as soon as I start typing the password,
I get a nice "Login incorrect".
I get one of those for *each* char I type, with staircase effect.
Of course the terminal wasn't reset completely.
Question is:
How can I reset /dev/tty1 from another virtual console (other consoles work ok).
I *know* I can fix it "the Windows way" (i.e.: rebooting), but I would like
to do it cleanly, if possible (and learn something in the process).
If relevant:
this machine is running unstable/2.6.16-1-686, it is my router and it has no X installed.
TiA
Mauro
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