Oops, left out the F in front of the various numbers (I am using the Fn
keys).

Randy Kramer

Randy Kramer wrote:
> Jason Guidry wrote:
> > type Ctrl-Alt-Fx where x is a number 1-6.  this will bring you to one of the 6 
>text only cosoles.  hit Ctrl-Alt-F9 to get back to X.
> 
> Jason (or anybody else),
> 
> Does that work for you in Mandrake 8.1?  Curious because it does not for
> me after my first (partially??) successful installation of 8.1.  It
> always worked for me in 7.2.
> 
> When I do press <ctrl><alt>1 (thru 6), the screen blanks momentarily,
> then whatever was displayed on the X window appears, but as a dead
> screen -- mouse won't move, can't type.  If I then press <ctrl><alt>7, I
> get back to the real X window (with a working mouse and keyboard).
> 
> I'm looking for confirmation that the behavior I'm seeing is not
> intentional before I reinstall (or try to find a way to fix the problem
> without reinstalling -- any suggestions?).
> 
> Randy Kramer
> 
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