On Mon, Sep 15, 2008 at 8:05 PM, Chris Snook <csnook@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > sean darcy wrote: >> >> David A. Wheeler wrote: >>> >>> I routinely use text mode console without X, for a >>> variety of reasons. For example: >>> * I have a number of systems (servers) at runlevel 3 >>> * console is critically important when X fails. "Log in with ssh" >>> doesn't work when ssh or the network fails. >> >> Have I missed something...big? If I can't ssh into those boxes, can't I >> have someone just use the console in person? Some of these boxes are ooold - >> 600mhz 256mb, which BTW, works superbly at runlevel 3. X would be a real >> strain, and is generally not even installed. >> >> Tell me it ain't so. >> >> sean >> > > It ain't so. This is a gross misunderstanding of the fact that we're moving > to using a kernel framebuffer by default, like some distros did almost a > decade ago. And you can opt out with 'nomodeset' on the boot command line, > to get the old vga BIOS framebuffer. Sorry for acting dumb, but I'll ask the question that I have: Will I be able to do Ctrl+Alt+F1? And will I be able to use a machine locally without X? -- Fedora 9 : sulphur is good for the skin ( www.pembo13.com ) -- fedora-devel-list mailing list fedora-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-devel-list
