Virtual Consoles

[primo_larry]

Hi,
I have a problem with my virtual consoles ( Ctrl-Alt-F1 etc )
When I switch to them all I see is a black window with a bright greeen frame around it.
I am using Fedora Core 4, but I didn't have this problem when I was running Fedora Core 3. I tried different resolutions, monitor types but no go.
Can anyone help me with the troubleshooting?

[pparks1]

Have you installed the latest patches with yum update?

[primo_larry]

updating now as we speak. thanx for the help.
Do you think the patches will fix this?

[gavinw6662]

updating now as we speak. thanx for the help.
Do you think the patches will fix this?


it sure does - I had the same problem with a default install of FC4. They fixed it up about 3 months after it was released. There were some hacks to make it work for the interim - but now alls you have to do is update and you will get the proper package.

[primo_larry]

it sure did....
It's fixed. Thanx gavinw6662 you're a legend.

[USACOMPUTERTEC]

How many virtual consoles are available on Linux?

[jstoddard]

How many virtual consoles are available on Linux?
There are normally 6 (ALT-F1 to ALT-F6), and ALT-F7 generally takes you into X if you have it running...