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Re: no virtual terminals after fresh etch install



On Monday 15 January 2007 19:01, Steve Kleene 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.

Maybe have a look at: http://wiki.debian.org/DebianInstaller/Today
Thierry
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