Xorg does not return to alpha console

[Niclas Zeising]

On 2013-10-11 10:54, Matthias Apitz wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> This is with 10-CURRENT r255948 and ports from r328930 on i486:
> 
> # pkg_info | fgrep xorg
> xorg-7.7            X.Org complete distribution metaport
> xorg-apps-7.7       X.org apps meta-port
> xorg-cf-files-1.0.5_1 X.org cf files for use with imake builds
> xorg-docs-1.7,1     X.org documentation files
> xorg-drivers-7.7    X.org drivers meta-port
> xorg-fonts-100dpi-7.7 X.Org 100dpi bitmap fonts
> xorg-fonts-7.7      X.org fonts meta-port
> xorg-fonts-75dpi-7.7 X.Org 75dpi bitmap fonts
> xorg-fonts-cyrillic-7.7 X.Org Cyrillic bitmap fonts
> xorg-fonts-miscbitmaps-7.7 X.Org miscellaneous bitmap fonts
> xorg-fonts-truetype-7.7_1 X.Org TrueType fonts
> xorg-fonts-type1-7.7 X.Org Type1 fonts
> xorg-libraries-7.7  X.org libraries meta-port
> xorg-macros-1.17.1  X.Org development aclocal macros
> xorg-server-1.12.4_3,1 X.Org X server and related programs
> 
> After starting Xorg with 'startx' and having only 'xterm' and 'twm'
> started, it does not return to the alpha console on termination of Xorg;
> only a blank dark screen is left and one has to reboot with Ctrl-Alt-Del
> or power-off short pressed.
> 
> Should I provide more information or file a bug report?

What driver are you using?  If you are using the KMS driver for either
intel or amd/ati, then it is a known issue that VT switching don't work,
and this also means that you won't get the console back when exiting X.
This is a FAQ.
Regards!
-- 
Niclas