Very Computer

Usually while in X (under Linux), I can change to a different console by
pressing CTRL-ALT-F1. Then I am given a login prompt.

On my Debian Potato system with kernel 2.2.13, running XFree86 3.3.6 and
wdm (display/login manager) 1.19, when I switch consoles, I see on the
screen my previous X screen shown four times (each 25% smaller and
unreadable). I have to press CTRL-ALT-F7 to get back.

(This problem occurs with these window managers: blackbox, fvwm95, and
qvwm. I do not want to use a window manager feature to create a new
console, because I want to be able to login on the other console as a
different user. This system is my mom's and when I visit her home I want
to use her system as myself without closing her current X
session/clients.)

Does anyone have any ideas where the problem is? Or where I can find
further info on solving this?

Thanks,

Jeremy C. Reed
IWBC ISP Services                       http://www.iwbc.net

[ Usually while in X (under Linux), I can change to a different console by
[ pressing CTRL-ALT-F1. Then I am given a login prompt.

[ On my Debian Potato system with kernel 2.2.13, running XFree86 3.3.6 and
[ wdm (display/login manager) 1.19, when I switch consoles, I see on the
[ screen my previous X screen shown four times (each 25% smaller and
[ unreadable). I have to press CTRL-ALT-F7 to get back.

[ (This problem occurs with these window managers: blackbox, fvwm95, and
[ qvwm. I do not want to use a window manager feature to create a new

are you sure it is indeed aproblem or you haven't seen the pager feature
before? this is common to those window managers you mentioned
Four times means you have four desktops (one for work, and three for play
e.g. xmms, realplayer, ;-)
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