On Tue, 2002-01-15 at 01:14, pesarif wrote: > On Tue, 15 Jan 2002 06:39, Michel D�nzer wrote: > > On Fri, 2002-01-04 at 08:33, pesarif wrote: > > > One of the computers I use is particularly slow. > > > So when I start X, I would like it to load in the background on VT7 > > > _without_ changing the current VT. > > > > > > e.g. I'm happily tapping away on VT1 and then decide that I need to play > > > Maelstrom. So I "startx" but as soon as I press Enter, X opens up on VT7 > > > and automatically changes to VT7. But I want to stay on VT1 (to continue > > > my work), until I press CTRL+ALT+F7 after X has finished loading (this is > > > a slow computer, after all :). > > > > > > I'd be very glad if someone could give me a solution for both (hopefully) > > > XFree 3.3.6 and XFree >= 4.0.3. > > > > man chvt > > But chvt, changes VT, this is what X appears to do when it starts. I _don't_ > want X to chvt.
What about using chvt to switch back, e.g. early in ~/.xsession? -- Earthling Michel D�nzer (MrCooper)/ Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) developer XFree86 and DRI project member / CS student, Free Software enthusiast _______________________________________________ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert
