[Gllug] can't switch between virtual terminals

[Xander D Harkness]

Sean Burlington wrote:

> Hi all,
>     I'm having a few annoying problems with debian at the moment ...
>
> I have taken over a job and computer - the computer runs Debian woody 
> on a compaq evo
>
> mostly things work Ok - but I can't switch between virtual terminals - 
> I can get tty1 but nothing else
>
> X starts OK and I am happily working in kde - but if I log out or 
> switch to tty1 - I cant get back to X :( 

oooooh, I should have read this more thoroughly.  Just on a Monday not 
thinking straight line of thought, what happens if you start another X 
session from tty1 (X :2) - does it go to alt F8 of alt F7?

Kind regards
Xander

>
>
> a (related?) problem is that I can't start X apps from root's xterm 

That is a 'security' thing  within debian, use sudo xcommand as a normal 
user.

>
>
> any ideas ?
>
> I guess I'm going to need to post a bunch of config files - but I'll 
> wait for requests as there is so much I could post ...
>



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