how to bring up non-X console windows?

[Longman, Bill]

> Andrew Poole wrote:
> > I suppose I need to bring up a console window so I can fool 
> around to 
> > begin to diagnose it. Problem is, its an old keyboard, and 
> I don't know 
> > what the key combo is to bring up a console window. I have apple, 
> > option, shift, and control buttons if that helps. Anyone know the 
> > correct key combo?
> 
> I do not know the answer to your first question, but I can 
> help you with 
> this. To go to a new console, choose control-option-Fn, where "Fn" is 
> one of the function keys from F1 to F6 (F7 brings you back to 
> your KDE 
> or Gnome window).

Do you mean the key combination when you're running X windows? That is, do
you just want an xterm to pop up? Or do you want to switch to the virtual
consoles? Using Clint's advice above, you'll get the virtual consoles.