Switch between virtual consoles <Ctrl><Alt><Fx> problem.

[Amos Shapira]

2010/3/26 David Harel <hareldvd at gmail.com>:
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> Use Alt+F<1-7> when in console mode. Don't use Ctrl+Alt+F<1-7>.
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> Not working as well.
> Can a different key combination get assigned for console switching?
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> Can you try using chvt? If it works, it means that virtual console
> switching works, and you only have a problem with key mappings.
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> Great, it works.
> OK now, can I change the key mappings for console switching?

Is this on a laptop?

I noticed that the new Dell laptop I have had by default set the "F"
keys to be "media" (or whatever it's called) in the BIOS.
I had to either use Alt-Fn-F<n> to switch or more easily found a
toggle setting in the BIOS to get Fn keys to behave normally.

Cheers,
--Amos