Description of Problem: run vt-is-UTF8 in a gnome-terminal (us ascii english install) and you get: [jlquinn@hornet common]$ vt-is-UTF8 is_in_UTF8_mode: Invalid argument Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): console-tools-19990829-40 How Reproducible: Steps to Reproduce: 1. 2. 3. Actual Results: Expected Results: Additional Information:
As both the package name and the application name indicate, vt-is-UTF8 works only with virtual terminals (meaning ttys -- text mode). It was never meant to run in X, and can't. The kernel doesn't know anything about X terminal emulation.