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

[pat]

On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:03:44 -0500, Dale wrote
> 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
> >
> >
> >
>
> I also think there is a setting in xorg.conf that will disable this
> "feature".  May want to check there.
>
> Dale
>
> :-)  :-)
>
> P.S.  What's up with the top posting?

Well, I found "DontVTSwitch" and set it to "off" in the X.org keyboard section
but doesn't help. Is it what you have meant?

Thanks

     Pat