Hello, Peter. On Wed, Jan 13, 2021 at 10:30:19 +0000, Peter Humphrey wrote: > Hello list,
> I see that the kernel code to scroll the console has been stripped out > [1]. This is appalling. I do all my work on the console (apart from web browsing), and with this development, Linux effectively becomes unusable to me. I will NOT be bullied into using second rate alternatives like X-Windows terminals. Thanks for the heads up! > What do people use instead? Well, it looks like I'll have to stop upgrading my kernel at 5.8.n. That can only be a short term answer, though. > This loss is a nuisance while installing a new system, as I am still > trying to do on my old laptop. > 1. https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=20/09/15/1824233&from=rss Question: I'm a C hacker; how do I go about getting to restore (and enhance) this essential facility myself? > -- > Regards, > Peter. -- Alan Mackenzie (Nuremberg, Germany).
