Oops, left out the F in front of the various numbers (I am using the Fn keys).
Randy Kramer Randy Kramer wrote: > Jason Guidry wrote: > > type Ctrl-Alt-Fx where x is a number 1-6. this will bring you to one of the 6 >text only cosoles. hit Ctrl-Alt-F9 to get back to X. > > Jason (or anybody else), > > Does that work for you in Mandrake 8.1? Curious because it does not for > me after my first (partially??) successful installation of 8.1. It > always worked for me in 7.2. > > When I do press <ctrl><alt>1 (thru 6), the screen blanks momentarily, > then whatever was displayed on the X window appears, but as a dead > screen -- mouse won't move, can't type. If I then press <ctrl><alt>7, I > get back to the real X window (with a working mouse and keyboard). > > I'm looking for confirmation that the behavior I'm seeing is not > intentional before I reinstall (or try to find a way to fix the problem > without reinstalling -- any suggestions?). > > Randy Kramer > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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