Redhat releases unofficial 2.60-test kernel RPMs

David A. Bandel david
Mon May 17 11:49:35 PDT 2004


On Sun, 20 Jul 2003 15:53:36 -0600
Collins Richey <erichey2 at comcast.net> wrote:

>[snip]
> 
> The most likely "feechur" is the ?$%! decision in 2.6 to make
> VGA_CONSOLE, etc., off by default.  Your boot will complete, but your
> have no way of knowing it.  Auf gut Deutsch heisst das: beschissen!

Liked that gotcha, did ya?  You must:
compile into the kernel (not as a module):
Input Device Support --> Input Devices (says nothing about VTs, but read
that there)
Character Devices --> Virtual Terminal (won't be present if the above
isn't enabled)


Ciao,

David A. Bandel
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