[SlugBug] command line utiltiy to switch virtual consoles

Jonathan jonathan at sirtis.org.uk
Sun Aug 3 03:36:33 BST 2003


Mr. Adam ALLEN wrote:

> I've done some google/freshmeat searching for this- but I think it's a
> case of using all the wrong words- not found what I need.
> 
> As a user it's easy to switch virtual consoles with CTRL+ALT+F1 ...
> CTRL+ALT+F8
> 
> I'm looking for a small utility to do this from within a script, but
> haven't managed to stumble my way across anything.

How about

http://www.google.com/linux?hl=en&lr=&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=virtual+console+utility&btnG=Google+Search

Some of those RPMs look useful? Not for my BSD box, admittedly... ;)

- J




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