[ale] Ctrl-Alt-F7 doesn't work

[David Corbin]

Jonathan Rickman wrote:
> 
> I've been watching this one for awhile now...
> 
> 1. CTRL+ALT+F7 wont do anything on any X system by default, tty7 is used
>    for X, so...if you're in X and press CTRL+ALT+F7 nothing will happen
>    anyway.

It sure used to, at least with VMWARE.  Particularly when in
"full-screen-mode".

> 
> 2. I believe we are seeking a solution for a VMWare configuration problem.
>    Try changing your VMWare settings to a different key combo. I think X
>    is trapping the sequence before VMWare gets a chance. CTRL+ALT+F9
>    sounds like a winner to me. Of course you might try turning off the
>    suspend option in the bios, that sounds like it could be a pain anyway.

I'd love to, but last time I asked, there was no way to change that
setting in VMWARE.
If you know of one. please share it.  Thanks.

> 
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> Jonathan Rickman
> X Corps Security
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