likely something with systemd that caused this. The target type in systemd can change things and that would be on display.service. I don't have much to do with systemd most of the time so forgot some of those details.
On Tue, 8 Mar 2022, Linux for blind general discussion wrote: > Hi! > Can it be something with the BRLTTY that might have caused this to happen. > You might ask on the BRLTTY list. > /A > > > 8 mars 2022 kl. 14:00 skrev Linux for blind general discussion > > <blinux-list@redhat.com>: > > > > No idea... > > > > But related question, I do wonder if there's any text mode only display > > managers. yes I know you can startx aftr login, but I do like how display > > managers give you the F1-F6 TTY, something I can't, AFAIK and correct me if > > I'm wrong, get with startx? > > > > > > I'm not sure if downgrading lightdm would solv ethe issue? If you're on > > Arch grab the downgrade package from the AUR. It may be available in other > > distros, I honestly dunno if it is or not, and I orget how oyu downgrade > > packages in Debian/Ubuntu or Fedora and no clue on Slackware stuff > > > > > > On 3/8/22 11:31, Linux for blind general discussion wrote: > >> Hello, > >> > >> I use Debian in command mode. Until about a year ago, when I booted up, > >> lightdm would start in text mode and ask for user and password. It would > >> then start Mate with Orca. I could use the GUI by pressing Alt+F7. Then it > >> suddenly started setting the screen to not-text mode. > >> To be able to use the machine in my primary uses I had to disable > >> lightdm. This meant that I couldn't use Mate. I just switched to Windows > >> for a GUI. How can I configure lightdm to not put the screen in grap;hics > >> mode and to again ask for username and password in text mode where brltty > >> can handle them. Then start the GUI in tty7. > >> > >> Thanks, > >> John > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Blinux-list mailing list > > Blinux-list@redhat.com > > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > > > > _______________________________________________ > Blinux-list mailing list > Blinux-list@redhat.com > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > > _______________________________________________ Blinux-list mailing list Blinux-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list
