On Thursday 02 October 2003 11:17 pm, Steve wrote: > At 03:32 PM 10/2/03 , Ernie Schroder wrote: > >On Thursday 02 October 2003 12:33 pm, Steve wrote: > > > At 11:28 AM 10/2/03 , Andrej Kacian wrote and said this: > > > >On Wed, 01 Oct 2003 18:34:56 -0400 > > > > > > > >Steve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > At 03:27 PM 10/1/03 , Peter Ruskin wrote: > > > > > >On Wednesday 01 Oct 2003 20:25, Peter Ruskin wrote: > > > > > > > On Wednesday 01 Oct 2003 20:04, Steve wrote: > > > > > > > > 1. I can't use CTRL-ALT-F1-F6 to switch from X to a > > > > > > > > console. Is this set in a config file somewhere, and > > > > > > > > if so how do I get it to work again? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > In /etc/X11/XF86Config, add the following to > > > > > > > Serverflags section: Option "DontVTSwitch" "yes" > > > > > > > > > > > > > > man XF86Config > > > > > > > > > > > >err, that should be "no" if you want to switch to consoles > > > > > > > > > > > >Peter > > > > > > > > > > I added the "DontVTSwitch" "no" to /etc/X11/XF86Config and > > > > > it had no affect ( also tried using "no" as well). > > > > > > > >Even after restarting X? > > > > > > Yep, even after restarting X. > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > > > >what happens if you press ctrl+alt+printscreen? > >That should take you back to the last VT you were logged into. > > Check to make sure you have the right driver for your keyboard in > > your XF86Config. > >Can you switch consoles BEFORE you start X? > >If you can, the problem is in XF86Config > > Nothing happens when I press ctrl+alt+printscreen > The driver appears to be correct for the keyboard, pc101,us > I cam switch consoles before starting X, yes. > > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Can you change to VT1? ctrl+ alt+ F1?n If so, but not to other terminals X is starting before the VT's are spawned. Not sure how to check for that though Another thing to try.... Open an xterm (konsole if you're using KDE) and type: setxkbmap -rules xfree86 -model pc101 -layout us -option "" Now try to change to a VT Can you? If that works, the problem is in your XF86Config. If not, I would guess that your ctrl key is not working, perhaps remapped. Try the shift key instead. Do the function keys work for their other uses in X? (example: alt + F2 should bring up the "run command" dialog and ctrl + F1-4 should change desktops in X) You can also log on as root and start X can you switch VT's now? One other possibility, other than a borked keyboard, is that some keyboard toggle has been set. For a while, I couldn't use the number pad regardless of the numlock LED status. It turned out that the combination shift+ alt+ numlock is a toggle for mouse events on the pad. There (may?) be a combination that toggles the ability to use the VT's but I've had no luck finding documentation. -- Regards, Ernie 100% Microsoft and Intel free -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
