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Linux blinking cursor in top left after telinit command

  • 24-04-2013 10:30AM
    #1
    BrokenArrows
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,546 ✭✭✭


    I have a virtual machine running opensuse linux.
    I got it from work and it works fine.

    At work when i use the command "telinit 3" to exit out of the GUI so i have a terminal only session and it works fine.

    When i brought the slice home all i get is a blinking cursor in the top left corner of the screen after entering that command.

    Any ideas?


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  • #2
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 39,519 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Does anything happen if you try switching virtual consoles with Alt-F1 to F12 or Ctrl-Alt-F1 to F12?
    Does it boot OK and does the GUI work ok? Have you tried going into single user mode at boot (enter 1 in the grub options line) ?

    I'm partial to your abracadabra,

    I'm raptured by the joy of it all.



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