Hi, could it be that you did 'cat' or 'more' a file with strange control chars? Maybe a binary? If that is the case you simply type 'reset' on that console. That should fix that problem. hth, Rolf
On Fri, 14 Apr 2000, Abyss wrote: > One of the Debian 2.1 console windows has lost it's normal font and is > displaying characters as black on white question marks and other assorted > graphical characters. > > This does not change if one logs out then back in again. It does not > change if X is started. It does not change if "setfont" is used. The only > solution so far is to reboot Linux. > > It only happens occasionally and I would prefer not rebooting when it happens. > > Anyone encountered this before? > Thanks in advance. > > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null > >
