Quoting Mark Wright ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > > >Mark Wright wrote: > >> I just managed to completely hose my virtual terminal display. It seems > >> that non-alpha-numeric characters have been replaced with ascii > 127 > >> characters. I.e. the '-' becomes the upside down '!'. I've tried > 'reset', > >> but that doesn't help. All of my virtual terminals are hosed. For now I > >> can telnet in, but eventually I'd like to be able to work at the machine > >> itself, and I'd like to avoid rebooting if I can. The problem started > after > >> I droped out of X, after installing Blackbox 5. Any ideas on how to fix > the > >> problem? > > I figured out the problem - the Keyboard-and-Console-HOWTO had the answer - > type 'setfont' at the prompt. Now I have to go read it and figure out what > I just did...
Unfortunately all you did was drop out of X. Ditto when you eventually exit. I have this problem with the Avance ALG2301/2 cards I have. Cures: 1. Run xdm and forget VCs. 2. Type your setfont command and then startx & so that you can recall the setfont command whenever you need it. 3. Define a single character alias, like F, to issue the setfont. 4. Learn to read the character mapping (if it's as consistent as mine). Cheers, -- Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: +44 1908 653 739 Fax: +44 1908 655 151 Snail: David Wright, Earth Science Dept., Milton Keynes, England, MK7 6AA Disclaimer: These addresses are only for reaching me, and do not signify official stationery. Views expressed here are either my own or plagiarised.
