[plug] Accessing VTs over 12

Timothy White weirdo at tigris.org
Tue Dec 28 12:02:40 WST 2004


Matt Kemner wrote:
> On Sun, 26 Dec 2004, quoth Timothy White:
> 
> 
>>Now for future reference how can I switch to a VT > 12?
> 
> 
> Use the other Alt key.
> 
> After tty24 I _think_ it's alt-Printscreen, Alt-scroll-lock, Alt-Pause
> 
> Assuming default kernel key map on ia32 of course
> 
>  - Matt(who many years ago ran 24 VTs, before he discovered X)

Thanks. Exactly what I was looking for.
(As I often don't know that gdm has restarted the Xserver on a different 
VT.)

Tim
p.s. So is there a limit to the VTs?
> Well running chvt NN will get you the relevant VT.
e.g. I can just keep on going?
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