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Date:      Mon, 22 Apr 1996 08:46:44 +1000 (EST)
From:      HMG coA reductase <s_koyin@eduserv.its.unimelb.EDU.AU>
To:        Khetan Gajjar <khetan@iafrica.com>
Cc:        questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: X locks
Message-ID:  <Pine.OSF.3.91.960422084511.22322A-100000@eduserv.its.unimelb.EDU.AU>
In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.91.960420163251.378A-100000@localhost>

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xdm has to be started from /etc/ttys, to run on an unused virtual 
terminal (see the X install guide).

> On Sat, 20 Apr 1996, Sean Kelly wrote:
> 
> > First, to switch to another vty while X is running, use CTRL+ALT+F1,
> > CTRL+ALT+F2, ...
> 
> Done that. Doesn't work. Like the keyboard is locked.
> 
> > Now, why you can't type anything on the X screen: is your xdm
> > configured to accept a login?
> 
> Yes. Works fine after I login as root and then run xdm.
> ---
> Khetan Gajjar
> Visit at http://www.iafrica.com/~khetan/
> Pipex-Internet Africa Operations
> help@iafrica.com or  0800-030-002
> 
> 



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