Re: Major Surprise with xdm on 3.7

[Henning Brauer <lists-openbsd_(_at_)_bsws_(_dot_)_de>]

* Dave Feustel <dfeustel_(_at_)_verizon_(_dot_)_net> [2005-08-11 18:57]:
> I just discovered that even though xdm is running,
> terminals C[0-3] are running in character mode
> ie. if, while logged in via xdm, I enter ctl-alt-F[0-3],
> I get a tty login!!!

eh, yes, of course.

> And if, alfter logging in to one of those tty screens,
> I atempt to start KDE, I am informed that I can't
> because the x server is already running.

because it is already running?

> How do I get xdm to handle all console logins?

consulting /etc/ttys can help you shooting yourself in the feet this 
way

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