Can anyone explain the use of init3

[Ian Malone]

On 19/04/06, Felix Miata <mrmazda at ij.net> wrote:
> On 06/04/19 10:47 (GMT-0400) jdow apparently typed:
>
> > From: "Ingemar Nilsson" <init at pdc.kth.se>
>
>
> >> After running init 3, try changing your virtual terminal, using CTRL-ALT-X,
> >> where you substitute X with one of the F-keys in the F1-F6 range,
> >> e.g. CTRL-ALT-F1.
>
> > Just type a return. It's not stuck. It's funky, instead.
>
> AFAIR, this is a misfeature of every RPM distro I've used. Where would
> be the upstream to complain/reportbug to?

I don't know, but you can always file a bug and wait for the maintainer
to decide it's an upstream.

I have a vague memory that earlier RH didn't have this problem.
Through RH 8.0, 9, FC 1, 3, 5 I think I first noticed it at FC3.

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imalone