J Q Private wrote: > > Minor note: > > I read, early on, that I'd have to type the alt/option > key first, then Fn, then F[1-7] to get the different > consoles, and that worked. Hitting Fn before > alt/option does not.
Cmd-left and Cmd-right is easier. > But once X starts, it does not work anymore. I found > that hitting alt/option + ctrl + fn and then F[1-7] > does work. > > Switching to any getty'd console [1-6] to any any > other [1-7] requires only three buttons, but from the > X console (traditionally 7) only the four button way > works. Can't you change this in your X keymap? I suppose if all else fails you can always have your windowmanager run chvt on certain key events. Ah well, I don't run X11 at all, so I'm very happy :) Segher