On 5/22/08, andrew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > 2) I failed to see multi-console support, is there
> > a way to enable it?
> >
> > no, it's not there.
>
> To expand on this a bit further: OpenSolaris does not currently support 
> virtual consoles. There is currently a project to put this functionality back 
> into OpenSolaris. (Solaris used to have this feature but it was removed 
> several years ago). The project can be found here:
>
> http://www.opensolaris.org/os/project/vconsole/
>
> The project has released binaries which can be installed on a Solaris Nevada 
> system to allow the use of virtual consoles. I would not expect these 
> binaries to work on OpenSolaris 2008.05 however. If you want to try them out, 
> your best bet is to download Solaris Express Community Edition (SXCE), using 
> the link on this page:
>
> http://www.opensolaris.org/os/downloads/
>
> Note that the current build of SXCE (build 89) has a bug which means you must 
> select "Solaris Express" NOT "Solaris Express Developer Edition" from the 
> initial boot menu on the install DVD/CD otherwise the installer locks up.
>
No interest in SXCE, too fat too many unused things.
I can wait until vconsole get supported in Indiana.

Thanks,
-Robin
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