Debian virtual consoles issue

zero79 · 04-11-2004, 10:04 PM

Hi all,

I just recently installed Debian Sarge (but I had this problem with Sid on this system also). When I switch to differnt virtual consoles using CTRL-ALT-Fn (where n = 1 thru 6), I find myself stuck there. I can't switch back to X windows using CTRL-ALT-F7 or any of the other 5 virtual shells using the appropriate key combination. The only way to get back to X is to do a "killall XFree86" (X will reaquire focus when gdm restarts). What is going on here, and what can I do about it? Thanks for any help.

mrcheeks · 04-11-2004, 10:27 PM

maybe you didn't configure X properly or it didn't configure itself well. Look at the xfree log and the driver you put in Xfree configuration. If you are using nvidia cards install proprietary drivers.

zero79 · 04-11-2004, 10:47 PM

ok, thanks. i do have an nvidia card, and i'm curently using the vesa x driver, so i guess that is the issue. i was going to install the detonator drivers later, but i may as well do it now. thanks again.

geekzen · 04-12-2004, 04:32 PM

When in VTs, you use JUST alt. To use VTs from X, use control alt.