Take a look at /etc/inittab that is where the vtty's are defined. You may also take a look at your framebuffer settings, it's possible the framebuffer driver for your hardware doesn't support switching properly. Especially if it doesn't allow you to switch back.
Try adding a nofb, or novga, or vga=off to your boot. If it's grub, take a look at the menu.lst and remove any framebuffer settings. This should force it to use strictly simple vesa settings that work on all hardware. -joel On Wednesday 01 February 2006 17:07, Que Osler wrote: > I have set up a box that does not use X. I have a 15 inch View Sonic > monitor (150M) and I am running Fedora. > > Problem: When I switch from the first virtual console to the next > (using Ctrl-Alt-F1) I lose the video display but I can still type commands > and they will excute but I can't see them. ( I can execute the shutdown > command for example) All I need is a basic display for each vtty. I am > not sure what I have misconfigured or not configured. This happens in > runlevel 3 or 5. > > Any suggestions! ( Please don't tell me to take William's class ) > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Que Osler, MSIT > > "A smile can open a heart quicker than a key can open a door." -- Joel Brauer Manager IS Web Application Development Loma Linda University [email protected] work: 909-558-7713 pager: [email protected] cell: 909-534-1934
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