virtual consoles

[Kirk Wood]

There is a simple, logical reason for a default install to have only 6
virtual consoles. This leaves the other six function keys for switch to
the associated frame buffer. Now this probably doesn't mean much unless
you happen to be running X.

When you launch X from the first virtual console, the display is sent to
the frame buffer that is found at ALT-F6. While in X you can see the
console messages by pressing CTRL-ALT-F1. You could launch an X session
for each of the virtual consoles. In fact at least one distribution does
just that.

Given that few on this list will be running X anytime soon (other then to
a few programs to run), there should be no reason to not have more virtual
consoles. There is a slight trade-off in that each virtual console will
take a small amount of resources. But if you have a relatively new system,
you probably have an abbundance of resources and would never see the
difference.

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Kirk Wood
Cpt.Kirk at 1tree.net

The mind is like a parachute; it works much better when open.
If you're too open minded, your brains will fall out.