Hints for newbie (was: Volari-XP Display Driver)

[Rick Stevens]

John Morfit (VA/NQL) wrote:
>>A hint:  While looking at the GUI screen, "CTRL-ALT-F1" through
>>"CTRL-ALT-F6" will get you to a standard text mode command line login.
>>There are six of them and then correspond to the six virtual consoles.
>>Also, while looking at the GUI screen, a "CTRL-ALT-BACKSPACE" will
>>restart the X system and return you to the GUI login.
>>
>>When in one of the text-mode screens, holding down ALT and pressing F1
>>through F6 will switch you between the virtual consoles.  And 
>>since the
>>GUI runs on virtual console 7, "ALT-F7" will return you to the GUI.
>>Neat, eh?  Now you know more than you ever wanted to.
>>
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> 
> Rick,
> Damn fine! As they say downunda, goodonya mate!

Cheers right, Mate!  No worries!  Glad to help.

> Apparently, I can replace the video with an ATI or Nvidia. Just got to spend the $$.

Yeah, most problems can be solved by adequate infusions of cash.  :-)
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