no terminal in X

pronuncer · 2008-09-11 22:19:39

Whenever I open konsole, mrxvt, Terminal, or whatever, I get a blank window, without any bash prompt. Anybody had similar problems? This is a new install from within another linux to try kdemod-4. But without terminal, it is not fun.

Thanks

thayer · 2008-09-11 22:31:34

Can you type in it? Does your ~/.bashrc have a PS1= declaration? It should look something like this:

PS1='[\u@\h \W]\$ '

Last edited by thayer (2008-09-11 22:46:53)

pronuncer · 2008-09-11 22:35:03

Thanks. But No. I can not type in. The terminal window freezes

Cosay · 2008-09-12 12:39:20

pronuncer wrote:

Whenever I open konsole, mrxvt, Terminal, or whatever, I get a blank window, without any bash prompt. Anybody had similar problems? This is a new install from within another linux to try kdemod-4. But without terminal, it is not fun.
Thanks

You did an install from within another Linux? I'm just guessing but I would think that must have something to do with it, since I have never seen that with a normal Arch install.

bwalk · 2008-09-12 12:49:32

Is /dev/pts mounted? Check with mount. If not, add

none                    /dev/pts      devpts    defaults           0       0

to your /etc/fstab.

thayer · 2008-09-12 15:52:01

Cosay wrote:

pronuncer wrote:
Whenever I open konsole, mrxvt, Terminal, or whatever, I get a blank window, without any bash prompt. Anybody had similar problems? This is a new install from within another linux to try kdemod-4. But without terminal, it is not fun.
Thanks
You did an install from within another Linux? I'm just guessing but I would think that must have something to do with it, since I have never seen that with a normal Arch install.

I assumed he meant he is using virtualization, such as VirtualBox or VMware, but if you're right then yes I'd say that explains a lot

Arch Linux

#1 2008-09-11 22:19:39

no terminal in X

#2 2008-09-11 22:31:34

Re: no terminal in X

#3 2008-09-11 22:35:03

Re: no terminal in X

#4 2008-09-12 12:39:20

Re: no terminal in X

#5 2008-09-12 12:49:32

Re: no terminal in X

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