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Created attachment 715700 [details] Screenshot of the issue Description of problem: CONFIG_DRM_VMWGFX_FBCON is not enabled in the kernel's configuration, causing the framebuffer console to be non-functional when Xorg is running. I can confirm that getty is running at least on tty2-4, but all I get on tty2-12 is a "Welcome to GRUB!" screen, and I can't type anything. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 3.8.4-202.fc18.x86_64 How reproducible: See the steps. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Install Fedora in VMware. (I wasn't able to reproduce this on the live CD.) 2. Install VMware Tools. (Probably not needed.) 3. Start Xorg. 4. Switch to any of tty2-12. Actual results: A VGA console showing "Welcome to GRUB!". Expected results: A framebuffer console with a login prompt. Additional info:
This should be enabled in the next update.
kernel-3.8.5-201.fc18 has been submitted as an update for Fedora 18. https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/kernel-3.8.5-201.fc18
Package kernel-3.8.5-201.fc18: * should fix your issue, * was pushed to the Fedora 18 testing repository, * should be available at your local mirror within two days. Update it with: # su -c 'yum update --enablerepo=updates-testing kernel-3.8.5-201.fc18' as soon as you are able to, then reboot. Please go to the following url: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2013-4645/kernel-3.8.5-201.fc18 then log in and leave karma (feedback).
kernel-3.8.5-201.fc18 has been pushed to the Fedora 18 stable repository. If problems still persist, please make note of it in this bug report.