* On 2013 29 Mar 07:51 -0500, james gray wrote: > hello > > Question: what are the default use assigned to the f1 through f7 consoles. > > > i do understand that f7 is gui.
As can be F8 and on depending on how many X displays are running. For example, two users may log into X and switch between the sessions with Ctl-Alt-F7/F8 or via desktop provided GUI controls. > i have found > > http://wiki.debian.org/Console > > and at that address there is not a writ on f1 through f7 default > assignments. > > > i would assume f1 could be for admin purposes ?. Console 1 (F1) will have the bootup messages printed to it, but that is the only thing that makes it special. VT 1 through 6 may be used for any purpose, either admin (root) or normal user. If a graphical login manager is not used, X may be launched from any one of those consoles although on Debian it will use VT 7 first, by default. > i would just like to get it strait. > > and then contribute what i have found to that page for other neophytes. The defaults are just what will be found after a fresh installation. Local administration may change things around. :-) - Nate -- "The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true." Ham radio, Linux, bikes, and more: http://www.n0nb.us -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-laptop-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20130329143449.ge10...@n0nb.us
