virtual consoles

[Steve Holmes]

I thought the number of consoles was determined by compile time options
for the kernel.  Also, look in /etc/initab.  That file has startup code
for the first six consules and I'm quite sure you just add the additional
ones you need.  I'm not really sure about kernel compil options if that is
necessary or not but definitely the initab is worth looking at.  I've
personally never had more than four consules open at once so far.

On Sun, 22 Jul 2001, Raul A. Gallegos wrote:

> I've always used slackware linux and only have access to 6 consoles.  I can move across them with alt-left-arrow or alt-right-arrow in addition to the alt-f1
> through alt-f6 but I can never get to 7 through 12, this would be nice to do if I can figure it out.
>
> On Sun, 22 Jul 2001 00:11:51 -0400 (EDT), Frank Carmickle wrote:
>
> >Hi Greg
> >
> >I don't actually think there is a limit on the number of consoles one
> >can use.  If you want to get more then 12 you have to setup your keymap
> >and inittab.  There is one more step involved but it escapes me right
> >now.  The issue is that each of the gettys takes up a bit of memory.  Your
> >probably better off running screen once you get above 12 anyway.
>
>
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