Kickstart virtual console: No 'Shell prompt' at Alt-F2
- by Stefan Lasiewski
I am installing Scientific Linux 6.1 via kickstart, and I am trying to debug a problem.
According to Tips and tricks for anaconda and kickstart, I should have several virtual consoles available:
What the different terminals display
Alt-F1 The installation dialog when using text or cmdline
Alt-F2 A shell prompt
Alt-F3 The install log displaying messages from install program
Alt-F4 The system log displaying messages from kernel, etc.
Alt-F5 All other messages
Alt-F7 The installation dialog when using the graphical installer
The Virtual Consoles Alt-F1, F3, F4 & F5 all work and show various logging information. However, the Virtual Console at Alt-F2 does not do anything.
I could really use access to the shell prompt (Alt-F2), however there is no Shell prompt available at the second virtual console (Alt-F2). All I have is a blinking '_'.
Can I forge Alt-F2 to show me a shell prompt?