-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Have you compiled support for the /dev/pts filesystem into the kernel? (Device Drivers -> File Systems -> Pseudo File Systems -> /dev/pts) I had this problem when I was trying out DevFS, because I disabled /dev/pts Otherwise, check system logs (/var/log/message) and dmesg right after trying to open a terminal. Also, if you start X with "startx", check the console for errors. Ben Konrath wrote:

Howdy folks,

I just installed the 2.6.0 kernel on my sony vaio laptop and I've run into a small problem.

I can't get a terminal to run in X. When I start xterm, the window manager draws the window but the shell prompt doesn't show up. This works fine if I reboot with 2.4.23. In 2.6.0, I can login normally on the console and get shell prompt there. I'm assuming that I haven't configured something correctly but I'm a bit stumped as to what. Does anybody have any ideas?

Note to other sony vaio owners, the 2.6.0 kernel will not boot with the PnPBios driver enabled. I believe this is because the vaio line of laptops have buggy BIOS's.

Cheers, Ben

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