Re: Console access using F1 etc
On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 08:39:24PM -0500, John Foster wrote:
> On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 6:42 PM, Bob Proulx <[1]bob@proulx.com> wrote:
>
> John Foster wrote:
> > Well I use it as an application server for a lot of video content so
> > I need the X-windows for editing and viewing. I also do both on
> > this system and it is an intranet server as well.
>
> When you said production server it implied something like a rack mount
> data center server. But you mean a machine with a graphics display
> and keyboard such as a deskside and it is acting as a server too.
> Gotcha.
>
> > Any idea what I need to edit to get my system back to what I like. I
> > will probably figure it out sooner or later, but sooner will be
> > better.
>
> Probably. But please do tell us on the mailing list what it is that
> you are trying to accomplish. You asked about how to drop from X
> Windows to the text console and I replied with Control-Alt-F1. As far
> as I can tell that should have completely and totally answered your
> question. But I guess not. I and others on the mailing list will be
> happy to help but we are not mind readers. Tell us something.
> Bob
>
> Sorry I thought I made it plain. I can NOT use CTRL/ALT/F1 to get to the
> basic console. I have noticed that in the last 2 systems I have built &
> installed linux on that this was the standard installation with xwindows.
> This function is disabled. I had to edit some file in /etc/ X11 or Xorg to
> get this to work. Its been a couple of years & I forgot what I had to edit
> & where it was. Sorry for the confusion. Not a rookie, just don't do this
> often.
> Thanks
There are a few hits on the internet related to XKB and switching VT,
most seem to suggest a mis-configured Keyboard.
Try looking at bug #351267 and see if it helps.
>
> References
>
> Visible links
> 1. mailto:bob@proulx.com
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