a small problem with my 2.6.0 kernel setup

[Anton Markov]

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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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