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authorsheldonh <sheldonh@FreeBSD.org>2000-03-01 14:50:24 +0000
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@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ ttyv0 - ttyvb in
Each of these files correspond to a separate
virtual console.
All virtual console devices can be open at once, but only one is
-active at a time. The active virtual console "owns" the keyboard and
+active at a time.
+The active virtual console "owns" the keyboard and
display screen.
.Pp
Output to a virtual console that not currently is on the display is
@@ -29,10 +30,12 @@ Any output written to
.Pp
To switch between the virtual consoles one uses the sequence
.Ar ALT+Fn
-, which means hold down ALT and press one of the function keys. The
+, which means hold down ALT and press one of the function keys.
+The
virtual console with the same number as the function key is then
selected as the current virtual console, and given exclusive use of
-the keyboard and display. This switch sequence can be changed via
+the keyboard and display.
+This switch sequence can be changed via
the keyboard mapping ioctl call (see keyboard.4)
.Pp
@@ -40,14 +43,19 @@ The console allows entering values that are not physically
present on the keyboard via a special keysequence.
To use this facility press and hold down ALT,
then enter a decimal number from 0-255 via the numerical keypad, then
-release ALT. The entered value is then used as the ASCII value for one
-character. This way it is possible to enter any ASCII value.
-The console driver also includes a history function. It is activated by
-pressing the scroll-lock key. This holds the display, and enables the cursor
+release ALT.
+The entered value is then used as the ASCII value for one
+character.
+This way it is possible to enter any ASCII value.
+The console driver also includes a history function.
+It is activated by
+pressing the scroll-lock key.
+This holds the display, and enables the cursor
arrows for scrolling up and down through the last scrolled out lines.
The console understands a subset of the ANSI x3.64 character
-sequences. For compatibility with the old pccons, the PC3 character
+sequences.
+For compatibility with the old pccons, the PC3 character
sequences is also supported.
.Pp
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