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#1 2006-01-29 17:59:16
- _Mike_
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- Registered: 2005-03-09
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[Solved] Xfce, can-t switch to console out of X
Hope I can explain myself clearly , I am no expert at linux and english is not my native language.
When I am in Xfce I press ctrol+alt+F? but it does not switch to console out of X. I have try other key conbinations with no avail.
How do I switch to console out of X without closing Xfce and Xorg?
TIA
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#2 2006-01-29 18:07:52
- pressh
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Re: [Solved] Xfce, can-t switch to console out of X
You might want to try alt+F? to see if that one works
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#3 2006-01-29 18:31:21
- tomk
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Re: [Solved] Xfce, can-t switch to console out of X
I had this problem briefly after upgrading to xorg 7. If you have also upgraded, open /etc/X11/xorg.conf in an editor, look for the "Input Device" section for your keyboard, and change this:
Option "XkbRules" "xfree86"to this:
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"FYI - this worked for me and various others, but not for everyone who reported this problem.
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#4 2006-01-29 22:45:10
- _Mike_
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Re: [Solved] Xfce, can-t switch to console out of X
The problem was with the following line in /etc/X11/xorg.cong
Option "XkbVariant" "nodeadkeys" <-- This works
I original set:
Option "XkbVariant" "ar"
When asked by xorgconfig about this option I thought it was asking for some keyboar language alternative or something, so I set "ar" for Argentina
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