I checked my .config file and virtual consoles are enabled. Like I said,
they did work initially after I made my new kernel.
I found the solution though.. the guy that put together the Linux on
Inspiron help page had a modified XF86_Mach64 server that I used. A recent
dist-upgrade replaced that X server with a newer one, and for some reason
the new server wiped out my virtual consoles after X loaded. Well, actually
the consoles were still there, but text would not appear on them. I
verified this by typing blind to log in and create a file :)
Anyways, I replaced the new X server with my old one, and my virtual
consoles are back in business :D I'd like to build a modified version of
the current XF86_Mach64 server using a 'diff' file supplied by the guy that
runs that site, but I have no idea how to apply a 'diff' file. Any idea
where to find out?
Thanks for the help!
On 2000.12.07 17:33:19 -0600 TODD WITTER wrote:
> I was gonna ask if this happened right after your kernel upgrade but
> then you answered it! :)
> I had the same problem when I upgraded to 2.4.0-test11... then I
> realized I forgot to compile the virtual terminals in my kernel.
> I couldn't hurt to take a look in there and make sure it is still
> compiled in there.
> Maybe someone else has a more substantial answer. :)
> Todd
>
> On 7 Dec 00, at 17:15, Sean Fulmer wrote:
>
> > Hi gang - I'm running hail on a Dell Inspiron 7500 notebook. I
> initially
> > set the box up using instructions I found at
> > http://www.eecs.umich.edu/~steveh/inspiron/xserver.html. I used this
> guys
> > pre-compiled 2.2.14 kernel with framebuffer support, and it was pretty
> > sweet for a while... after a couple of weeks, I decided to get brave
> and
> > compile a 2.2.16 kernel with framebuffer support and all of the stuff
> that
> > this notebook needs. It worked great for a while, but today I just
> noticed
> > that my virtual consoles are blank!
> >
> > I know that they worked fine after I compiled my 2.2.16 kernel - this
> > problem must have surfaced in the last week or so.. I've done a couple
> of
> > dist-upgrades in that time. Has anything come out that could have
> broken my
> > console display? Any suggestions on how to troubleshoot?
> >
> > The crazy part is that X is working fine - it's just the console that
> is
> > blank! The console does appear during boot time. After X loads, if I
> > CRTL-ALT-F1 to the console the screen is blank. It's insane - X is
> supposed
> > to be the problem child, not the text mode console!!! ARGH!!!!
> >
> > TIA :)
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