Debian X Window Problem

[C M Reinehr]

I'm in the process of installing Debian Sarge (testing) to a PC. I first 
did a minimal, net install of Woody (stable). Then, I upgraded to Sarge. 
Next, using `tasksel` I installed X windows. So far, so good. When I boot 
to run level 2, the X server/client, and xdm start and I can log into an X 
window session. BUT, I found that I no longer have any virtual terminals. 
When I <ctl><alt>F[1-6] I get nothing. Even the LED on the front of the 
LCD screen goes out.

To experiment, I removed the S99xdm link from the /etc/rc2.d directory, so 
that xdm would not automatically start and rebooted. This time, all of the 
virtual terminals worked just fine. Then, I started xdm manually 
(`/etc/init.d/xdm start`) and lo, the virtual terminals went away again. 
(For what it's worth, all of the getty processes are still listed.)

Does anyone have any idea what's going on, here? (I'm purposely building 
up this system one step at a time to install only those applications that 
I need, rather than installing everything plus the kitchen sink.)

Thanks!

cmr
-- 
Registered Linux User #241964
----
"Do not meddle in the affairs of Wizards, for they are subtle
and quick to anger." -- Samwise Gamgee