Changing F7 (skip to the Xserver) to another virtual console

Bob Chiodini rchiodin at bellsouth.net
Thu Aug 25 16:02:41 UTC 2005


On Fri, 2005-08-26 at 00:02 +1000, Ben Stringer wrote:
> On Thu, 2005-08-25 at 15:39 +0200, Joachim Backes wrote:
> > Hi, all,
> > 
> > i want to configure the virtual console in which X11 runs to another one
> > (standardly F7). Any proposals?
> 
> Hi Joachim,
> 
> I'd say that /etc/X11/gdm/gdm.conf may be a winner. There is an option 
> 
> FirstVT=7
> 
> Also, for interest, have a look at the "chvt" commands
> in /etc/rc.sysinit, if you wish to change the virtual consoles used
> during the boot process.
> 
> Cheers, Ben
> 
> 

You could also run fewer virtual terminals (see /etc/inittab).  This
will put the X11 session on an earlier VT.

Bob...




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