Re: [gentoo-user] ctrl+alt+fx doesn't work

[pat]

On Thu, 4 Sep 2008 13:50:37 -0700 (PDT), BRM wrote
> Is it your keyboard? I have a couple keyboards (e.g. Microsoft
> Keyboards) that toggle the functionality of the Function keys. If I
> don't have the "Function Lock" key set correctly, then that
> functionality will not work. Just press the appropriate key if that
> is the case and it should work. (Took me a while the first time to
> figure that one out too. A little annoying when it gets pressed
> accidentally.)
>
> Ben
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: pat <pat@××××××××.org>
> To: Gentoo <gentoo-user@l.g.o>
> Sent: Thursday, September 4, 2008 4:13:23 PM
> Subject: [gentoo-user] ctrl+alt+fx doesn't work
>
> Hello,
>
> Ages ago switching from X to console gone :-( I need this
> functionality right now, but cannot find where to start ... I've
> googled a lot but without luck. Please can someone point me where I
> should to start? I think the functionality gone when I change kernel,
>  but I don't remember the version ... .
>
> Thanks for help
>
>      Pat

It's my IBM TP T43 keyboard and th functionality worked well ... until update
of something ... I have no idea what I changed :-(

Please could you explain to me what do you mean by "Function Lock"? I don't
know what it can be :-(

Thanks

     Pat