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This seems like it would be an easy thing to fix, but I'm essentially new to Linux entirely (at least from a configuration standpoint). Is there some way that I can limit the number of virtual consoles to 1?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Last edited by hypnotic_meat (2009-04-15 12:42:30)
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Yes. Edit your /etc/inittab and look for this section
# -8 options fixes umlauts problem on login
c1:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty -8 38400 vc/1 linux
c2:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty -8 38400 vc/2 linux
c3:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty -8 38400 vc/3 linux
c4:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty -8 38400 vc/4 linux
c5:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty -8 38400 vc/5 linux
c6:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty -8 38400 vc/6 linux
and comment out whichever ones you dont want.
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[EDIT] Alas, beaten!!!!
Last edited by fumbles (2009-04-15 12:30:50)
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[Edit]
Me too
Last edited by FrozenFox (2009-04-15 12:31:18)
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archwiki is your friend
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/The … ot_process
The solution to your problem is found at the section "Init: Starting a user interface "
wich states: "Once the basic configuration is done, init should launch a user interface (otherwise, what's the point). This is typically either a command line login prompt (also known as a virtual console or a tty) or the X server. Your options here are also specified in the /etc/inittab file."
upon examening your /etc/inittab you'll find a section
# -8 options fixes umlauts problem on login
c1:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty -8 38400 vc/1 linux
c2:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty -8 38400 vc/2 linux
c3:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty -8 38400 vc/3 linux
c4:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty -8 38400 vc/4 linux
c5:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty -8 38400 vc/5 linux
c6:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty -8 38400 vc/6 linux
this creates 6 tty's for you to login to.
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Thanks for the quick responses everyone, I appreciate it!
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